VivirLatino

One aspect of immigration and its so-called reform that is rarely addressed in the mainstream media is how GBLT immigrants and their families are impacted. Certainly there are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender immigrants of varying statuses within the United States. Unfortunately all the immigration “reform” proposals on the Congressional table choose to be blind to that fact.

Under current U.S. immigration laws a same-sex partnership–even if the couple has been joined in a formal civil union or marriage ceremony–is not considered sufficient grounds for sponsorship.

The United States falls behind 19 other nations that recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships for the purposes of immigration.

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