Title: Torn apart : united by love, divided by law /
Authors: Rickard, Judy.
Publisher: Findhorn Press,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Same-sex marriage Law and legislation United States; Gay couples Legal status, laws, etc. United States Case studies.; Gay couples United States Biography.; Gay immigrants Legal status, laws, etc. United States Case studies.; Gay immigrants United States Biography.; Emigration and immigration law United States.; Civil rights United States
Abstract: The uphill battle that thousands of lesbian and gay couples face are described in these moving stories about immigration, injustice, and love. As Judy and Karin's story shows, when only one person in a gay couple is an American citizen, it is virtually impossible to obtain legal residence for the other partner. U.S. federal immigration law does not have a category for their union--even if they are legally married in another country. The result is that families are ripped apart, children are separated from their parents, gravely ill people die alone in the hospital, careers are abandoned, and relationships are strained to the breaking point.
Contents: pt. 1. Judy and Karin -- pt. 2. Stories of other same-sex binational couples -- pt. 3. Background and resources.