| The Love Exiles Foundation"If the US recognized same-sex relationships like ours for the purpose of immigration, it would make for stronger families. My parents are now in their eighties. It's time for Tom and I to go care for them. What can we do? " - a US citizen living in Thailand "As soon as she graduates, they'll kick her out of the country. We are both highly educated in areas sorely needed in technology and education. Does the world really not want us?" - a binational couple living in the US Love Exiles launches a blog with latest news on inclusion of LGBT families in family law About
the Love Exiles Foundation Only about 20 countries allow their citizens to sponsor their same-sex partner or spouse as legal immigrants. These include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the other 170+ countries in the world, gay and lesbian citizens have no right to live legally together with their foreign partners. Committed partners are for all intents and purposes legal strangers. Supporting
Couples and Families Love Exiles supports these families and educates the public about the issues same-sex couples face. There are Love Exiles groups in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. If you'd like more information, to join a group, or to volunteer, contact us. © 2010 Stichting Love Exiles. All rights reserved. |