Immigration Equality Blog
Senate Judiciary Committee Takes Up Immigration Bill – Leahy files Amendments for LGBT Families
This Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin consideration of the bipartisan immigration bill that was introduced last month. Adding an amendment to protect our families in the committee is the best strategy for being included in a Senate immigration bill. Here are the three things you can do to ensure our families win. Read more
Immigration Equality Stands with Labor and Immigration Groups at May Day Rally
This May Day 2013 in New York City I was incredibly honored to have the opportunity to represent Immigration Equality, standing in solidarity with all of our allies in the fight for comprehensive, humane and inclusive immigration reform. Read more
This could be it.
A week from today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin amending the bipartisan immigration bill. Adding the Uniting American Families Act in committee is our families’ best shot to be included in an immigration reform package. So we mean it — this could be it. Read more
Read Congressman Kolbe’s Testimony in Support of Inclusive Immigration Reform
Earlier today, former Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of adding LGBT families to the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform bill. Congressman Kolbe, himself part of a binational relationship, talked about the struggles he and his partner, Hector Alfonso, faced in navigating the immigration system. Read more
Allies Speak Out for LGBT Families in Immigration Reform
Following introduction of the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform proposal, allies from the LGBT and immigrant communities have added their voices to those calling for the inclusion of our families in a final bill. Here’s what some of our allies are saying. Read more



