This article, originally entitled “Rabbi: LGBTQ and immigration reform are allies” was written by Northwestern University student journalist Zen Vuong. It is based on an event on November 18, 2011, organized by Congregation Or Chadash and the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, member organizations of the LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Coalition. Nineteen Jewish people discussed Friday [...]
Read more →WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, December 7, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), citing testimony received from prominent speakers and community organizations during a field hearing held in Chicago. Rep. Quigley’s speech was as follows: “Mister Speaker, in 1996 Congress [...]
Read more →As the Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA) begins its 23rd year of serve to the Latino LGBTQ community on January 1, 2012, we continue build off a very rich and remarkable history. Whether taking the role as the lead gay organization helping to build a coalition among LGBTQ groups and others on comprehensive [...]
Read more →The Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA) and Amigas Latinas are co-hosting a focus group specifically for undocumented gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) immigrants in Chicago. This is taking part as part of the LGBT Community Needs Assessment, a project of the Chicago Community Trust’s LGBT Community Fund. The information collected will help [...]
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