Tag: immigration
Nation’s Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Stand in Solidarity for Immigration Reform
Today national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organizations join local, state and national immigration, civil rights and LGBT groups and advocates marching for justice for all immigrants on National Immigration Day of Action.
HRC Statement on President Obama’s Proposal for Immigration Reform
Last Tuesday, in conjunction with a speech on immigration reform in Nevada, President Obama released the outline of his comprehensive immigration reform proposal. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement in support:
HRC Lauds Introduction of Uniting American Families Act
The Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today lauded the introduction of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY), would allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in same-sex relationships to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.