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Take Action for Immigration Reform

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October 3, 2013

In an effort to re-focus the nation’s attention on the need for immigration reform there are two upcoming events.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum, Proyecto Igualdad
My Story: Joselyn Mendoza

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August 23, 2013

Lambda Legal is collecting stories of LGBT immigrants, documented and undocumented, and those who love them. Here is one such story, from guest blogger Joselyn Mendoza.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum, Proyecto Igualdad
My Story: Raul Quezada and Ryan Steinmetz

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August 9, 2013

I used to be afraid: afraid to tell people I was undocumented, afraid to tell people I was gay...

See Also: Bi-National Couples, Immigration and Asylum, Proyecto Igualdad
Después de DOMA: Lo que significa para ti

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August 7, 2013

Lambda Legal, en colaboración con otras 10 organizaciones que trabajan con las comunidades LGBT, emitió una serie de hojas informativas para proporcionar orientación a las parejas del mismo sexo y sus familias que intentan acceder los derechos, beneficios y protecciones federales.

See Also: DOMA, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Proyecto Igualdad, Same-sex relationships, social security
Immigrants for Marriage Equality

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July 12, 2013

Considering the historic moment for both immigrants and LGBT people, and the huge role that immigrants play in Illinois, it’s important to harness the power that is possible when both communities come together.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Pride, Proyecto Igualdad, Same-sex relationships
Historic Day for LGBT Rights in Puerto Rico

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May 29, 2013

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla signed two bills into law today: one prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and one that includes same-sex couples in the domestic violence law.

See Also: Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, ENDA, Proyecto Igualdad
Lambda Legal Condemns Ruling Denying Second-Parent Adoption in Puerto Rico

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February 21, 2013

Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the island’s ban on adoptions by same-sex couples was valid and lawful. Nothing can be further from the truth.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Proyecto Igualdad
Divide and Conquer: How the Exclusion of LGBT Latinos Weakens Our Community

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February 19, 2013

Any immigration plan that is not inclusive of LGBT couples and families threatens to weaken, undermine and divide us.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Proyecto Igualdad, Same-sex relationships
The Untold History of LGBT Latino Activism

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February 8, 2013

Luis Román, a Uniting America Fellow at Lambda Legal, recalls his experience helping organize the first all-day Latino convening at Creating Change, the largest national LGBT conference.

See Also: Creating Change, Proyecto Igualdad
Unity Equals Power for LGBT Latinos

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February 7, 2013

At this year's Creating Change conference, Lambda Legal helped organize the first ever Unión=Fuerza, a day-long convening about LGBT activism in Latino communities.

See Also: Creating Change, Proyecto Igualdad