This news is huge for LGBT advocates working on the issue of immigration; for anyone concerned with the issues of immigration.
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) was introduced in Congress by Representative Jerrold Nadler and Senator Patrick Leahy. UAFA will eliminate discrimination in U.S. immigration laws by permitting same-sex partners of U.S. citizens to obtain permanent resident status. It's kind of like how straight people who marry someone from outside the country can obtain legal resident status for their partner.
According to the Washington Blade, Congress will start hearings on the UAFA next week, in which LGBT advocates will surely see as a chance to revise U.S. immigration policy with an eye toward equality.
Equality. Such a lovely word.
So, I ask you to urge Congress to help pass the Uniting American Families Act by signing the petition here on Change.org. Let's make U.S. immigration laws a little more just for LGBT couples.
More equal.
Signed it, after having two different partners leave the country rather than break the law, I hope this goes through. If this is the one I'm thinking of this will be the sixth time it's been tried. It gains a few supporters each time, just not enough to make it yet. Fingers crossed
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