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Freedom of Immigration Equality.
Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.
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UAFA Headlines
Gutierrez bill affects LGBT people
Monday, December 28, 2009
Going along to get along is not working anymore. Why should LGBT activists be there for immigration folks if they aren't there for us? Big surprise. Just like ENDA in 2007, we are expected to press on while others are left behind. This bill is now worthless for LGBT people. I asked Rachel about the .. .. read more..
UAFA Now ANOTHER American Exiled (WEEKLY FEATURED STORY) Melanie Nathan
Monday, December 28, 2009
Here is the plan - I will post a new true life story, bi- monthly featuring a story of one binational lesbian or gay couple who are either in hiding in the US, waiting for a visa to run out, living in exile or living alone unable to be with a beloved partner. I vow to do this until one of two things.. .. read more..
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Symposium (Keeping our eye on Equality)
Monday, December 28, 2009
In March of this year I was faced with a Sophie's choice - I could stay in the US with my 12 year old daughter, in a shared custody arrangement; or leave her behind to go into exile with my spouse and our 4 year old. Our 4 year nightmare involved navigating the complex Immigration system to keep our.. .. read more..
If There Is no DADT Repeal In 2010 Blame Nancy Pelosi Controversial Definition
Monday, December 28, 2009
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is tired of her "vulnerable" (read: freshman, or up for re-election) Democratic friends being targeted by the right-wing for their controversial views and votes, particularly on health care. Which is why she's reportedly told her Congressional colleagues that the House wil.. .. read more..
LGBT Immigration Reform Petition (Fabulous PDX)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Our exiles and exiles-to-be cannot wait for the impending Immigration Reform battle or for UAFA to garnish more co-sponsors. Our binationals do not want to be the "Public Option" of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...Many of us already know the story of Shirley Tan - a California mother in a legal.. .. read more..
UAFA Gains Influential New Cosponsor
Monday, December 7, 2009
Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (and formerly that committee's Republican Chairman), has signed on as a cosponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). At last June's Senate Judiciary Committee UAFA hearing, Specter expressed strong support for ending di.. .. read more..
