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My name is Gustavo.

Growing up in a conservative family in Venezuela, I struggled with my sexuality. I faced the hard truth that living openly as a gay man put me at risk of physical abuse.

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Immigration Equality Welcomes Expanded Pathways for Refugees, Condemns Severe Dangers Posed to LGBTQ and HIV-Positive Asylum Seekers

New York, NY (April 28, 2023)— The Biden administration announced a plan intended to broadly address migration in the Western Hemisphere and more specifically address the processing of asylum seekers at the southern border. The announcement comes as the administration prepares to lift the Title 42 policy on May 11, which has illegally blocked refugees from pursuing their right to asylum in the U.S. for over three years.
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Edafe is a gay refugee from Nigeria who was granted asylum. He is now an activist, author, and founded a refugee shelter.

Carla had few options for reuniting with Cecily, the love of her life. Our attorneys advocated fiercely for her, and succeeded.

Andrew and Elad had fraternal twin sons via surrogacy. One of the boys was treated as a U.S. citizen, and the other was not.
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