Gay Marriage
I want to move to the US from Tunisia to be with my boyfriend – can I apply for a green card?
Hello Media!
Thank you so much for writing in to us at AlterHéros. First of all, congratulations on getting your F1 student Visa; we're sure that was a task all on its own! Now, in terms of answering your questions, the advice you will find here will remain general since we ... Read more.
I am in the UK, she is in the U.S. – can we get married?
Dear Sandra,
Since Illinois is not a state where gay marriage is legally allowed, I would recommend that both of you move to a more tolerant U.S. state, such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa or Vermont, all of which permit same-sex marriage. Alternately, I believe civil partnerships are allowed in the UK, ... Read more.
I am having feelings towards other men, I know my wife would not accept this.
Diverse sexual feeling can come up at any point in life, most teens as they grow into adults discover and confirm a sexual identity/orientation for themselves. Unlike traditional society models may have you believe orientation is not something that is fixed, it is something that can change over the course ... Read more.
How do I manage my wife and my new true love at the same time?
Dear DR,
Thank you so much for coming back to us with another question. I'm very glad that we were able to finally make you feel understood and you are of course most welcome. I'll try to address your current predicament as best I can.
First of all, congratulations on falling in ... Read more.
Where can I marry my same-sex partner ? I live in Ohio !
Hi Joey !
Thanks for writing to us. You are right : there is nothing legally recognized, for same-sex couples, in Ohio ; and your neighbors (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, etc) don't recognize it either... In USA, the only states that recognize marriage is Connecticut and Massachusets. Other states recognize ... Read more.
Can I marry my partner so that we can live together in Canada?
Hi Juan!
Thanks for your question. As we are all volunteers in AlterHeros, it is a bit difficult for me to guide you in your process of immigration. Here are some links I've found on the net.
- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/index.asp
- http://www.cic.gc.ca/francais/immigrer/parrainer/index.asp
- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-who.asp
The following text was taken from an above link.
"(…) Sponsoring your same-sex ... Read more.
Can my classmate mary her partner ?
Hi Wilhelmina,
Thanks for writing to Alterheros. It is currently legal for same-sex couples to marry in Quebec, and also the rest of Canada. So yes, it is possible for your friend and your friend's partner to marry in Quebec. The marriage will be recognized throughout Canada. ... Read more.
Catholic church: prisoner of it’s own dogmas
After many months of worries and uncertainty, same sex marriage is finally official! This summer, Canada became the 4e country to legalise same sex unions after the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Even though our politicians try to calm down the different kinds of religious groups about the limits of the voted bill, worries still remain. [...]
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Gay marriage finally legal!
The Liberals’ controversial same-sex marriage legislation has passed final reading in the House of Commons, sailing through with a vote of 158 for and 133 against.
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The Clock is Ticking for Bill C-38
If you have been following the news over the last few months, you’ve noticed that there has been a lot of political focus on Bill C-38, the bill that would introduce same-sex marriage to all Canadians. Opponents to the bill, such as the Conservative party under Stephen Harper as well as a few independent MPS including former Liberals, are so desperate to prevent the passing of the Bill that they have taken to using shrewd, and I would argue, dirty politics.
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