Why You Should Give A Damn!

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Newsletter #30, February, 2009

THOUSANDS OF GAY AMERICANS FORCED TO LEAVE THE U.S.

by Davina Kotulski, Ph.D.

Thousands of LGBT Americans face the terrible choice of separating from the person we love or leaving our country because same-sex couples face inequities in immigration laws. The Uniting American Families Act, a bill being introduced in the House of Representatives would allow LGBT people to sponsor their spouse/partner for immigration.

Your help is needed!

1. Find out who your representative is at http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/index.htm

2. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your U.S. Representative.

3. Tell them:]

I am calling to ask Representative ________________ to be an original cosponsor of the Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To cosponsor, he/she must contact Rep. Jerrold Nadler who is the lead sponsor.

The U.S. government discriminates by treating same-sex couples differently than heterosexual couples and not allowing them to sponsor a same-sex spouse for immigration. Americans should not have to choose between the person they love or their country. Too many LGBT Americans have been exiled for love. This must stop!

Please ask Rep. _________________ to cosponsor the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 by reaching out to Rep. Nadler before February 12.