Bill deBlasio might win the Democratic primary, but I think that will automatically make Joe Lhota more competitive overnight in the general. And I really do not look forward to hearing about deBlasio's wife ex-lesbian status for the next four years. So insulting to any person who really is a lesbian. The least Ms. deBlasio can do is claim to be a legitimate bisexual. Ugh.
I thought Mr. Fierstein was completely off base in his attack on Julia Ioffe, the woman who is denigrated during the course of his interview. Mr. Fierstein can be righteous about what he feels is important in the fight against the Putin government; but he should not denigrate a journalist who has lived and worked in Russia; who speaks fluent Russian and who understands the Russian psyche. Chris Hays did defend her comments in which she has explained how the Russians see the West. She is an interpreter, as any journalist maybe. Poor form Harvey. Poor form.
Yes, the Federal government will only recognize a legal marriage performed in the 14 states and the District of Columbia. They would also likely recognize a Canadian marriage, as well. Now that DOMA has been struck down...there si no doubt that a civil union would not have standing for federal government purposes.
Actually Marsh's petition for sponsorship of Popov was approved, but Popov has another step to go before his green card is issued. They have not had their interview yet and the green card has not been issued. Very different from Dowling and Davis. Every couple has to file a petition and an application for a green card to get the green card. Once the petition is approved it means the USG classifies the beneficiary as the spouse of a USC for immigration purposes. With that approval, you can file the application for a green card and that requires an interview. 99% of the time they are filed concurrently and both are adjudicated and approved at the interview. At The DOMA Project they have had some “stand alone I-130 petitions” filed purposely to try to keep USCIS from denying the cases quickly (they deny them faster if you have the green card application filed in the same package). Cathy and Catriona had specific legal need to file both and they got lucky and made to the interview and had an exceptionally nice officer who more or less agreed to put the case on hold (despite that essentially being the opposite of the Obama administration’s policy). Cathy Davis will go down in history as the first person to receive a green card based on a same-sex marriage.
Hey this is just my personal take on the show....I think it has short comings...that does not mean you shouldn't watch the show. I am pointing out some of its glaring omissions etc. It's a critique, that is all.
So sorry my friend. These are terrible times. I have a friend who used to work in the TV news industry...he now drives a limonsine. I know I am lucky to be working and feel very bad for those who are really hurting. I am furious too...because Obama seems to have rolled over on Main Street. I wish you the very best.
Lee, I have fixed the photos.....
Thanks Jay...nice point and I will read this link. There was just a piece in the Advocate too, titled "Obama: The Good Enough President?" which also points out a number of shortcomings on the promises Obama said he would fulfill on behalf of the LGBT community.
Dear Jay, thank you for taking the time to post a comment about our conversation. We so appreciate your words and we are so glad the substance of the conversation resonates with you. It is also wonderful to know that so many others are similarly disgusted. Thanks for standing up.
I agree with DeGuyz completely.
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