Immigration Equality

Linus · 03-06-2010, 04:05 PM

As a Canadian living in the US, I'm acutely aware of some of the challenges ahead of me. A lot of people suggest that I marry K so that I can get US citizen. Oh, if it were only that easy. Unfortunately, even if K and I got married in Canada (I'm still legally female) it would never be recognized by the US.

Please support the Immigration Equality Action and send a letter to your representative to help LGBTQ families be united. You can do so here: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/...p.jsp?key=1797

Greyson · 05-05-2010, 02:04 PM

Linus, welcome to this particular battle. I wish you and all the other Queers dealing with restrictive USA Immigration Laws all the best.

One thing I always mention in the progressive heterocentric Pro Immigration Reform Websites is what appears to be the lack of concern by much of the Pro Immigration Reform Movement for Queer people and their families that are torn apart by current immigration laws. I have yet to get one intelligent, coherent, response that is not steeped in homophobia.

In a similar vein, recently the Catholic church appointed José Horacio Gómez, a proven immigrant rights advocate, as the next archbishop of Los Angeles. Gomez was born in Monterey, Mexico. I am baffled as to how Gomez and the Catholic Church can be so pro immigrant rights, yet come out against human rights for LGBTQ people. I encourage you to research the future Los Angeles archbishop and read about his thinking and beliefs regarding LGBTQ matters.

When this announcement was made, Robert Garcia, a gay and Mexican American City Council Member for the City of Long Beach came out against the appointment of Gomez. (Long Beach is part of the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.)

Linus · 05-06-2010, 06:54 AM

I'll have to check up on him when I get to L.A.

On a personal side note, I may be very lucky with the company I work for. I'm hearing grumblings of a new work visa (an H1-B to replace my soon to expire L1-B) and a green card in the distant future.

Jess · 05-06-2010, 07:00 AM

We have a Canadian friend dealing with her citizenship/ immigration/ work visa issues currently. She was living/ working here for years, fell in love, got married all legal then divorced and all sorts of issues heading at her.

Hoping the Feds will wake up and take action to make this process less painful for everyone involved.

Good luck Linus.

Martina · 05-06-2010, 08:20 AM

i don't know, but if you transition, don't you have a better chance?

i am so glad people are doing work on this, but i can't imagine it changing real soon. i hope i am wrong.

Linus · 05-06-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Martina

i don't know, but if you transition, don't you have a better chance?

i am so glad people are doing work on this, but i can't imagine it changing real soon. i hope i am wrong.

I am in transition. However, in order for me to get gender changed means I have to get surgery. Additionally, I haven't decided if I want the marker changed. (it's been beyond annoying just trying to get name changed)

03-06-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
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Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,727 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I'll have to check up on him when I get to L.A. On a personal side note, I may be very lucky with the company I work for. I'm hearing grumblings of a new work visa (an H1-B to replace my soon to expire L1-B) and a green card in the distant future. __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

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Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,701 Times in 1,683 Posts Rep Power: 0	We have a Canadian friend dealing with her citizenship/ immigration/ work visa issues currently. She was living/ working here for years, fell in love, got married all legal then divorced and all sorts of issues heading at her. Hoping the Feds will wake up and take action to make this process less painful for everyone involved. Good luck Linus.

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,289 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i don't know, but if you transition, don't you have a better chance? i am so glad people are doing work on this, but i can't imagine it changing real soon. i hope i am wrong.