File this under "special" rights:
Brad, a psychology student from Iowa, joined the Peace Corps and and ended up falling in love with Raul in Ecuador. If this happened to any straight American, this love-in-bloom would be something to celebrate. But because cupid struck two men, the U.S. government is making it next to impossible for this couple to build a life together:
Raul and I have some difficult decisions to make. When I return to Ecuador in January, we will spend a lot of time discussing them and weighing our options. Our only hope is that things will change quickly. We are both committed to helping bring about that change. As a gay binational couple we cannot ignore the discrimination. We hope others out there will read this story and join in this effort.
To learn learn more about Brad and Raul's plight -- and defeating DOMA -- click HERE.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Young Love, Interrupted
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I am in the same boat, sort of. I am English and live with my (American) partner in London - we have been together 3 years.
His job prospects are much better back in the US, so ideally we would like to move there: but we can't because I couldn't come with him.(I could come on vacation for 3 months then leave again then re-enter then leave then re-enter.....not ideal and not what we want).
We are "civil partnered" in the UK which means nothing in the US.
If we were a male/female couple this wouldn't be a problem - we would get married and I would be able to get a long-term residents' permit, a green card and/or a passport.
But I can't because we are two guys, so he has to stick to a crummier job in the UK, with no real prospect of career advancement here.
So that's fair then!!
Will (& David)
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