Immigration Equality Blog

Why I March

As someone who is both an undocumented DREAMer and gay, I know what it’s like to be excluded. When I came out of the closet as gay, for a time, I lost my family’s support. When I came out as undocumented, I risked losing the country I’ve always called home. My little brother is also gay, and we’re separated by an ocean. I march for him. Read more

May 24, 2013 / by Marco Antonio Quiroga

Fighting On All Fronts

We have always pushed for equality for lesbian and gay immigrant families on all fronts – legislative, judicial, and executive – and we are continuing to do so. In the coming days and weeks, our policy team will work with our long-time champion, Senator Leahy, to find the best way forward. If we need to amend the bill on the floor of the Senate, we will work to make that happen. Aside from that strategy, however, there are other opportunities on the horizon. Read more

May 23, 2013 / by Victoria Neilson / Comments: 4

Lesbian & Gay Immigrant Families Abandoned During Judiciary Committee Immigration Mark-up

Following months of threats and pressure by some Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced today he is withholding amendments to the immigration bill that would end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) immigrant families. Read more

May 21, 2013 / by Steve Ralls / Comments: 50