Raising the Bar on “Gay Friendly”
By Chris Crain
Published: June 7, 2007
The seven Democrats running for president have come out for full federal benefits for gay couples, though the devil is in the details.
For me and thousands of other gay Americans in relationships with non-Americans, all seven candidates — including, for the first time, Clinton, Obama and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden — promised support for the Uniting American Families Act, which allows us to sponsor our partners for citizenship, just as straight Americans can.