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Press reports indicate that a small minority of senators are threatening to derail immigration reform if it includes a provision allowing an American citizen’s foreign-born same-sex spouse the ability to become a citizen, just as straight couples are now allowed to do.

Last week, Rep. Mark Takano (D- Calif.) spoke from the floor of House of Representatives in support of the immigration proposal recently released by Senate’s Gang of 8, though noted his concern over the legislation’s failure to address binational LGBT families.

HRC President Chad Griffin responds to the introduction of the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act."

Spectators watching the final vote in Parliament began singing a traditional Maori love song shortly after the tally was announced.

This week New Zealand could become the first Asia-Pacific Nation to legalize marriage equality.