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DESCRIPTION:Community Forum: The Fate of LGBT Immigrants and their Families under U.S. 
 Immigration Law  In 2000, the U.S. Census, investigating household makeup, 
 estimated that almost 36,000 binational same-sex couples are living 
 together in the United States. These couples represent a mosaic of American 
 diversity and their foreign-national partners come from almost every 
 country in the world. Their relationships have no recognition in the U.S., 
 and needless to say, no rights.  In a recent report by Human Rights Watch & 
 Immigration Equality entitled Family, Unvalued: Discrimination, Denial and 
 the Fate of Binational Same-Sex Couples under U.S. Law, couples told 
 stories of abuse by immigration officials, and even deportation. They 
 described the devastating impact not only on their partnerships but on 
 their careers, homes, livelihoods, and children. This report will be used 
 to push Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act, which would 
 allow gay and lesbian U.S. citizens with foreign partners to keep their 
 families together.   Join us for a COMMUNITY FORUM event to raise awareness 
 on this important issue:  Speakers:           Rachel Tiven, Immigration 
 Equality  Scott Long, Human Rights Watch, report co-author  Noemi Calonje, 
 National Center for Lesbian Rights  Marta Donayre, Love Sees No Borders  
 Belinda Ryan, Out 4 Immigration  Additional speakers to be announced  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/07/105493.php
SUMMARY:Community Forum - LGBT Immigrants & US Law
LOCATION:Mission Cultural Center for Latino Studies  2868 Mission Street (between 
 24th and 25th) * San Francisco  
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/07/105493.php
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