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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Groups That Help Same-Sex Binational Couples: Immigration Equality and Immigration Equality Action Fund
Karin and I first got involved with Immigration Equality just as we were leaving America together to be love exiles for a time. I would return to work, but Karin had to stay out for six months. It was 2008, … Continue reading
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Groups That Help Same-Sex Binational Couples: Out4Immigration
It’s 2012 and in America today, there is no way that a U.S. citizen can sponsor a same-sex partner for immigration on the basis of that relationship. I know it because I live it! One group working to change this … Continue reading
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Great Video about Our Issue from Rep. Mike Honda, Author of Reuniting Families Act
Steve Ralls from Immigration Equality sent this to us today as it was being released on the Immigration Equality web site. Wow! Thanks to them for working with Mike to make this video to help us all – and thanks … Continue reading
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On the Green Card Trail, Step 4. Update Yet Again – Our Status as of August 12, 2012
Our “marriage interview” appointment with USCIS is set for August 21 at 1:30 p.m. in San Jose. We got the letter in the mail telling us what to do, what to bring and where to report. Our appeals from Congressman … Continue reading
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Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Platform Draft Language Confirmed – Re-Posting from The New Civil Rights Movement
Democrat’s Same-Sex Marriage Platform Draft Language Confirmed — Here It Is! by David Badash on August 9, 2012 in Civil Rights,Marriage,News,Politics The Democratic Party’s Drafting Committee has released the actual language the Platform Committee will soon vote on, before it is put … Continue reading
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Re-Posting August 6, 2012 Washington Blade Article on Same-Sex Binational Couples’ Struggle and DHS Status
Despite Assurances, LGBT Advocates Want More for Bi-National Couples By Chris Johnson on August 6, 2012 The US Department of Homeland Security The issue of keeping married bi-national gay couples together in the United States is receiving fresh attention as … Continue reading
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The Family Wedding We Had to See Via Skype Because of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act)
August 3, 2012 was the day son Michael and his fiancee Shirley were married at Findhorn in Scotland. Findhorn is where Michael was born, Karin lived for 25 years, and Shirley lived for much of her life. Because Karin and … Continue reading
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Reposting BuzzFeed Piece on Same-Sex Binational Couples’ Progress – I Hope
Got to say Hi to Chris Geidner at UNITY 12 in Las Vegas this week and thanked him for following this issue at MetroWeekly in the past and now at BuzzFeed. Thanks for all you do, Chris! ———————– Lawmakers and … Continue reading
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My Remarks at Immigration – Beyond the Borders Panel August 2, 2012 at UNITY 12 Conference (Minority Journalists) in Las Vegas
Here’s my prepared remarks for the UNITY 12 panel I was part of – I hope what I said was pretty much what I prepared! Reminder, re-posting the description, names and IDs of the panelists and moderator: Immigration: Beyond the … Continue reading
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