Should gay marriage grant green cards? (legal, state, marriages, Americans)

[GoBusta]

Here is an article on the subject.
Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights - CNN.com

Discuss:

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Of course. Opposite-sex marriages allow for green cards, right?

This is just another reason why the Defense Of Marriage Act needs to be abolished - or at least revised.

[Theliberalvoice]

Yes. No doubt about it. Why is their love any less than that of mine and I am straight?

[justcause]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Yes. No doubt about it. Why is their love any less than that of mine and I am straight?

Because we are gay, that's why. That is what their stance hinges on - our "otherness."

[Theliberalvoice]

Originally Posted by justcause

Because we are gay, that's why. That is what their stance hinges on - our "otherness."

Not with me.

Gay and lesbian Americans are equal to straight Americans in my eyes.

[justcause]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Not with me.

Gay and lesbian Americans are equal to straight Americans in my eyes.

Yes, but you are, of course, in the minority.

[GoBusta]

Originally Posted by justcause

Yes, but you are, of course, in the minority.

Well, I think that the immigration aspect (reading the article illustrates one couple's story) is a reason to abolish DOMA, etc.

Another major legal reason having to do with joint property rights, next of kin rights, etc.

A lot of the opponents fixate too much on their subjective moral objections to the idea, ignoring the legal inconveniences (to put it mildly) placed on same sex couples who are not allowed to marry.

[PITTSTON2SARASOTA]

Originally Posted by GoBusta

Well, I think that the immigration aspect (reading the article illustrates one couple's story) is a reason to abolish DOMA, etc.

Another major legal reason having to do with joint property rights, next of kin rights, etc.

A lot of the opponents fixate too much on their subjective moral objections to the idea, ignoring the legal inconveniences (to put it mildly) placed on same sex couples who are not allowed to marry.

DITTO!!!.

[PurpleLove08]

If a heterosexual can sponsor someone, why can't someone who is gay or lesbian?

[Memphis1979]

As long as the state continues to honor a religious ceremony, then everyone should be allowed the same rights and protections under that ceremony