Tag Archives: Senator Dianne Feinstein

A Look at LGBT Immigrants – The Williams Institute Study

This press release from the wonderful work of Gary Gates at The Williams Institute gives us a good look at the LGBT component of those 11 million immigrants we keep hearing about. I met Gary Gates at the National Lesbian … Continue reading

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Clinton Gets It Right After He Gets It Wrong

News is flooding in now about former President Bill Clinton’s reversal on his signing of DOMA, Defense of Marriage Act, in 1996. I just signed a copy of my book to him with this message “Pres. Clinton – Thanks for … Continue reading

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Re-Posting from LGBT/POV – Thanks Karen Ocamb!

Watch: Binational Couples Should Be Included in Immigration Reform Debate by KAREN OCAMB on FEBRUARY 18, 2013 (Binational couple Judy Rickard and her British wife Karin at a photo shoot in Los Angeles May 2011. Photo by Karen Ocamb)Congress is on a 10-day … Continue reading

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Re-Posting from The Advocate: Op-ed: Don’t Tear This Septuagenarian Lesbian Couple Apart (That’s Us!)

Op-ed: Don’t Tear This Septuagenarian Lesbian Couple Apart A married couple spend their anniversary, Valentine’s Day, still fighting to stay together in the U.S. BY BRYNN GELBARD AND LAVI SOLOWAY FEBRUARY 14 2013 6:00 AM ET 10 It’s August 3, … Continue reading

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Judy and Karin On the Radio with Out4Immigration

The amazing volunteers at Out4Immigration got us on the radio with Michelle Meow in San Francisco. I say us – Karin and I were there – but so were some other folks who know too well the discrimination DOMA gives … Continue reading

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Re-Posting from The Advocate – UAFA Introduced into 113th Congress, House of Representatives

Thanks again Rep. Nadler and co-sponsors! Two Republicans Press for Including Gay Couples in Immigration Reform The Uniting American Families Act was once again introduced in the House this session and will soon return in the Senate. BY LUCAS GRINDLEY … Continue reading

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Re-Posting: CAPAC, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Unveils Immigration Priorities

CAPAC Unveils Immigration Priorities Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) unveiled its top priorities for a common sense immigration process. “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a critical stake in the immigration debate, but all … Continue reading

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Re-Posting Immigration Equality Release – Nadler and Bipartisan Coalition Introduce UAFA Into 113th Congress

Home / Press Release / As Momentum for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Grows, Nadler and Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Uniting American Families Act to Provide Immigration Equality for LGBT Families As Momentum for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Grows, Nadler and Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Uniting American … Continue reading

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Rep. Mike Honda On Why Immigration Reform MUST Be Comprehensive

Rep. Honda will re-introduce his Reuniting Families Act, RFA, February 13. Watch for it and know that same-sex binational couples are in his bill because I shared our story with him. Mike immediately added families like mine in the bill … Continue reading

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Re-Posting Immigration Equality’s Call for Help for Same-Sex Binational Families in Immigration Reform

If you didn’t get this email from Immigration Equality, I am sharing it with you – hoping you will do what they urge and share the action with others. And, if you can donate, that’s all the better! Everyone who … Continue reading

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