It appears that the very delicate issue of equal immigration rights for the gay and lesbian community are finally getting some level of attention by the US Congress.

[GLBT] couples are often separated, or torn apart, because current U.S. law does not allow for the same sponsorship rights for lesbian and gay citizens as for heterosexuals.

Although immigration reform that is specific to GLBT couples still faces a very long road ahead, it is an issue that merits getting fair consideration by Congress.

Click on the link above to get a more detailed overview of the issue.