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Jamaican woman asks not to be deported due to her sexuality

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:00:51 +0000

(United Kingdom) A Jamaican woman is asking the British immigration department to not deport her back to Jamaica because she is a lesbian. The woman has been convicted for dealing in illegal(...)

Lesbian mom ordered deported

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:14:00 +0000

(San Mateo, California) A Northern California family is expected to be torn apart on Friday when Shirley Tan is scheduled to be deported back to the Philippines, leaving behind her life partner(...)

Jamaican lesbian, facing homophobia, will not be deported

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:00:45 +0000

An immigration judge has stayed a deportation order that would have sent a lesbian back to Jamaica because of homophobic violence in the Caribbean country. About 30 gay men have been murdered there since 1997.

Gay HIV+ man faces deportation from U.S.

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:25:38 +0000

(Falls Church, Va.) A Pakistani man with HIV is fighting deportation from the United States and seeking asylum. The man, who wishes to be identified only by his initials, S.K., fears persecution based on his sexual orientation and HIV status if he is returned to his homeland. Under Pakistani law, being gay is punishable by [...]