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LGBT community protests over deportation hearing

logointern3 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:48:25 +0000

LGBT groups are protesting the deportation of a binational gay couple online and in-person, in response to their scheduled deportation hearing set for July 13.

Alex Benshimol and Doug Gentry,(...)

Microsoft backs multinational same-sex couples

logointern3 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:47 +0000

Microsoft announced its support for a bill keeping multinational same-sex couples together, the Uniting American Families act.

The letter, addressed to bill sponsor Patrick Leahy, would allow(...)

Deportation of partner in same-sex couple canceled

logointern3 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:15 +0000

(Newark, N.J.) A deportation order has been canceled for a Venezuelan man who married his same-sex partner in the United States.

Advocates say that renews hope for thousands of same-sex(...)

Gay couples seek green cards despite likely denial

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:45:01 +0000

(Cathedral City, Calif.) Faced with losing the life they’ve built together in the dusty California desert town of Cathedral City, Doug Gentry and Alex Benshimol are making a last-ditch effort to(...)

Monday Watercooler: Ugandan gay man faces deportation

James Withers — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:27:40 +0000

Trump used to be fine with gay rights. As Donald Trump gets into a slap fight with Gail Collins of the New York Times, Mother Jones has a great article about the Trumpster’s gay rights past. In(...)

Israel: German partner of gay attack victim must leave

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:00:51 +0000

(Jerusalem) Israel says it is expelling the German partner of an Israeli killed in a shooting at a community center in Tel Aviv.

A masked gunman opened fire in 2009 at a meeting of gay and(...)

Whiteside: Stop deporting the immigrant spouses of gay Americans

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:00:47 +0000

Henry Velandia and Johsh Vandiver had been together for more than four years before they tied the knot this summer in Connecticut. They have spent the months since fighting to save their(...)

Neff: Dreams deferred

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:32:41 +0000

I watched him Sept. 21 on C-Span, red-faced and mean-spirited, blocking the repeal of a national law that a federal judge has called unconstitutional, that the commander-in-chief has called(...)

Gay Saudi diplomats seeks asylum in US

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:30:34 +0000

(Washington) A Saudi diplomat in Los Angeles reportedly has asked for political asylum in the United States, claiming his life is in danger if he is returned to Saudi Arabia.

The report(...)

Charlie Crist now supports some gay rights

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:29 +0000

Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as in Independent candidate for the US Senate, will issue a document supporting gay rights this week, according to RawStory.com.

The document, below, voices(...)