Same Sex Couples

Immigration

The Anti-immigrant Movement’s Bizarre Take on Gay Immigrants

Writers with anti-immigrant group Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) have a strange preoccupation with same-sex couples. Especially for a “non-partisan” organization that is apparently only concerned with the issue of immigration. Last week, David North wrote on the CIS website … Continued

Politics

Cross-post: Going to the Chapel Gay Marriage, Immigration

Faren D’Abell writes in Windy City Times about the ongoing struggle of LBGT people for equal marriages and the added complication of the flawed immigration system that doesn’t allow same-sex couples to sponsor one another for residency. In Roman times, … Continued

A Victory for Gay Rights: Illinois House Committee Approves Civil Unions

A bill recognizing same-sex civil unions was approved by the Illinois House Human Services Committee for a full House vote under the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. If it passes in the Illinois House it would be a fitting … Continued

Politics

Fight for Citizenship Should Engage Blacks and Gays

California’s recently passed Proposition 8, a constitutional measure, now defines “marriage as between a man and woman” and eliminates the right of same-sex couples to marry. Many people, either in error or racist intent, have attempted to argue that Proposition … Continued