Category Archives: Gay Rights

OBAMA grants some Same-Sex benefits, but to Federal Employees only (huh???)

(CNN) — President Obama’s decision to grant some benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees is seen by some as his attempt to extend an olive branch to the gay and lesbian community, but critics say it’s “too little, … Continue reading

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Same Sex Marriage does not equal Immigration Rights

Did you know…that if every single state of the United States of America were to acknowledge and legalize “marriage” between same-sex couples, that the U.S. Government will still NOT provide immigration rights to “married” same-sex couples? That’s right, FEDERAL trumps State. … Continue reading

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GO HOWARD STERN!!!!!!

Listen to what the shock-jock Master of the medium Radio had to say about legalizing gay marriage: “My feeling about gay people is that we have a responsibility not only to make gay marriage acceptable and to make gays feel … Continue reading

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Immigration Equality *

“Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals.  Founded in 1994 as the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force, we have grown to a membership of … Continue reading

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What is a binational couple??

Definition: A couple is considered binational when each partner is a legal resident of a different country. This often poses a problem for “gay” binational couples that seek to live together. The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) is a bill … Continue reading

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From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney…

(CNN) — New York Gov. David Paterson Sunday strongly defended a proposed bill that aims to legalize same-sex marriage in his state. “People of religious beliefs, many, believe that the sacred relationship between a man and woman is the only … Continue reading

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