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LGBTs and their allies stood together on April 10 to demand that the Gang of 8 deliver comprehensive immigration reform.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he expects the Senate to pass the immigration reform, which protects LGBT bi-national families, even though conservatives, including Sen. John McCain, have strongly opposed the idea.

Gay activists are betting on a newly forged but still fragile alliance between Latinos and the gay community that aims to make sure gay immigrants don’t fear deportation and can seek citizenship through same-sex marriage.

LGBT rights advocates expect same-sex couples will be part of President Barack Obama’s new immigration proposal.

Five lesbian and gay couples filed suit in the Eastern District of New York, challenging Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevents lesbian and gay American citizens from sponsoring their spouses for green cards.

A married same-sex couple facing the deportation of one spouse, a Venezuelan man, breathed a sigh or relief when the government halted his deportation -- a turn that might bode well for other bi-national same-sex couples.

A bill to reform immigration law and extend a measure of protection to GLBT bi-national families has been introduced in the Senate, garnering plaudits from family equality advocates.