Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced this morning that he, along with Senate colleague Susan Collins (R-ME), will re-introduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). Senator Leahy reiterated his support for UAFA’s inclusion in any immigration reform bill stating: “We must also do better by gay and lesbian Americans who face discrimination in… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Immigration
Wrap up of 2012
As you may know, I write this blog because I love educating those in our community about how to protect their families. Why then haven’t I written since September? Because in September both of my parents fell in and both died in November. Given the travel between hospitals in California and Minnesota and handling client… Continue Reading
House Hunters International – Gayest Show in TV?
My partner and I regularly watch House Hunters International on HGTV. We love watching the exotic locations and dream of places to which we might retire. But, to be honest, we also watch because we find that the show often features gay and lesbian couples in their search for a home in an exotic locale.… Continue Reading
Immigration to Consider Gay Relationship in Deportation Cases
Homeland Security officials reiterated Friday that a foreigner’s longstanding same-sex relationship with a U.S. citizen may help delay the threat of deportation. Binational gay and lesbian couples are generally considered a low priority in comparison to convicted criminals but that doesn’t mean that the Obama administration will automatically shelve deportation cases or “green light” green… Continue Reading