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Greyson · 02-04-2013, 01:50 PM

Gay, Latino groups forge immigration alliance

By LISA LEFF
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

Aldana, 26, is torn. He encourages Hispanic groups to include gay rights in their struggle, but reminds gay activists that immigration rights go far beyond just fighting for legal residency for foreigners in same-sex marriages.
"The reality is that immigration is not just about married couples. That's a middle-class concern. It's a privilege I support, but it's not something that will benefit all our immigrant communities," Aldana said.

"If I were a Democratic Senate aide and this (issue) was a discussion in our staff meeting, I would tell our member that this is something you better be prepared to give up," Gilliam said. "We are talking politics. We are not talking about what the right thing to do is."

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/02/516...#disqus_thread__________________________________________________ ___________

Aldana is Mexican and Gay and an activist. I strongly disagree with the statement "The reality is that immigration is not just about married couples. That's a middle-class concern."

Currently legal immigration in the USA is done under two platforms. Either under Family or Job related. How can "family" be just a middle class concern? Many immigrants that are not educated in the techie and science jobs which legally allow for immigration do not immigrate to the USA under some sort of Work related Visa. They come under the auspices of "Family."

Except for short term Argicultural work programs there is no other "legal" hope for immigration besides Family.

I would like to see this latest round of proposed Immigration Reform include LGBTQ families. I do not think comprehensive Immigration Reform should be hindered by including LGBTQ but of course this is another political point. When the USA under President Reagan granted Amnesty and paved the way for legalization, LGBTQ Families, Same Sex couples were not included.

The US Senate and Congress will be the ones to short change LGBTQ people, again.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/02/516...#storylink=cpy

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Greyson Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transmasculine/Non-Binary Preferred Pronoun?: Hy (Pronounced He) Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,589 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,132 Thanked 8,146 Times in 2,005 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Gay, Latino groups forge immigration alliance By LISA LEFF Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 Aldana, 26, is torn. He encourages Hispanic groups to include gay rights in their struggle, but reminds gay activists that immigration rights go far beyond just fighting for legal residency for foreigners in same-sex marriages. "The reality is that immigration is not just about married couples. That's a middle-class concern. It's a privilege I support, but it's not something that will benefit all our immigrant communities," Aldana said. "If I were a Democratic Senate aide and this (issue) was a discussion in our staff meeting, I would tell our member that this is something you better be prepared to give up," Gilliam said. "We are talking politics. We are not talking about what the right thing to do is." http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/02/516...#disqus_thread__________________________________________________ ___________ Aldana is Mexican and Gay and an activist. I strongly disagree with the statement "The reality is that immigration is not just about married couples. That's a middle-class concern." Currently legal immigration in the USA is done under two platforms. Either under Family or Job related. How can "family" be just a middle class concern? Many immigrants that are not educated in the techie and science jobs which legally allow for immigration do not immigrate to the USA under some sort of Work related Visa. They come under the auspices of "Family." Except for short term Argicultural work programs there is no other "legal" hope for immigration besides Family. I would like to see this latest round of proposed Immigration Reform include LGBTQ families. I do not think comprehensive Immigration Reform should be hindered by including LGBTQ but of course this is another political point. When the USA under President Reagan granted Amnesty and paved the way for legalization, LGBTQ Families, Same Sex couples were not included. The US Senate and Congress will be the ones to short change LGBTQ people, again. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/02/516...#storylink=cpy __________________ Sometimes you don't realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. - Susan Gale