Gay-inclusive Uniting American Families Act included in Senate immigration reform bill

Immigration Equality Action Fund Hails Introduction of LGBT-Inclusive Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Legislation from Senator Robert Menendez Includes Uniting American Families Act Washington, DC – The Immigration Equality Action Fund today hailed the introduction of a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the Senate, by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), which includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a measure to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual...

Gay couples seeking immigration rights

By Shankar Vedantam Washington Post Staff Writer When gay couples were given the right to marry in the District earlier this year, John Beddingfield and Erwin de Leon were among those who quickly obtained marriage licenses. In April, the Woodley Park couple - who have been together for 12 years - quietly exchanged vows before a justice of the peace. Yet even as they pledged to stand by each other in sickness and in health, Beddingfield, 46, the rector at All Souls Episcopal Church, a...

2 Articles on Ray Lutz and Immigration

Reforma sí, muros no: Ray Lutz El candidato demócrata al Congreso respalda una solución al tema migratorio; reta a su contrincante Duncan Hunter al debate De llegar al Congreso, el aspirante demócrata Ray Lutz respaldaría una reforma migratoria que beneficie a más de 12 millones de indocumentados en el país, ya que a su juicio, el seguir inyectando dinero para construir más muros, no es la solución. “Las soluciones que hasta el momento se han puesto en la mesa, no me parecen las corre...

Dems marry immigration and gay rights

By: Scott Wong Trying to broaden support for immigration reform, key Democratic lawmakers on Thursday will endorse legislation that would grant gay and lesbian Americans the ability to legally bring their foreign partners to the United States. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, Rep. Mike Honda of California and others will urge Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act this year as part of a comprehensive immigration reform package. But both parties are skeptical of that str...

Why LGBT Americans must oppose SB 1070

By Carlos Marquez Immigrant rights and civil liberties advocates were struck a blow on Friday after being sideswiped by a new Arizona law that many, including President Obama consider flagrantly racist, inhumane and unconstitutional. The law is simple but far-reaching. A set of loosely crafted provisions critics believe will lead to unchecked and rampant racial profiling, it criminalizes anyone suspected of being in the country illegally if they’re unable to present immigration docum...

Why LGBT People Must Demand Immigration Reform

Why LGBT People Must Demand Immigration Reform There is a large battle looming in Washington over legislation to reform our nation’s immigration laws. This coming Sunday, March 21, many LGBT immigrants, their families, and allies will march in support of immigration reform. Now is the time for us, as LGBT individuals, families, and communities, to understand why immigration reform is so critical. Every day our immigration laws tear apart...