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Share the personal stories of gay and lesbian couples who immigrated to Australia!This fascinating book examines the Australian government’s innovative immigration program for same-sex couples. Covering the time from the early 1980s to 2000, Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever? offers a powerful glimpse into the gains and costs of immigration. Its twenty-year span offers insight into both immediate and long-term implications of this policy.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration intertwines the personal stories of gay and lesbian immigrants, including the author, with thoughtful, detailed political analysis. This groundbreaking book analyzes the Australian government’s reasons for recognizing the validity of same-sex couples. It also scrutinizes the emotional and social implications of government policies for these couples.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration explores the issues immigrant same-sex couples faced, including: HIV/AIDS proving homosexuality migration stress dealing with bureaucracy financial dependency success and failure in relationshipsStories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration will be of interest to political scientists, historians of gay and lesbian culture, policymakers seeking to change immigration laws, and anyone interested in this aspect of gay and lesbian relationships.

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Author:   John Hart
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9780789007063

ISBN 10:   0789007061
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   07 June 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Introduction Chapter 1. The Queer Development of Gay and Lesbian Immigration The Beginnings of Gay and Lesbian Couple Recognition Homosexuality and the Settlement of Australia The Development of an Arrangement Between the Task Force and the Government The Effects on the Couples An Arrangement Is Made Between the Minister and the Task Force Progress Since the Arrangement Chapter 2. Finding Out About Couples Anxieties Convincing the Government We Were Genuine Homosexual Couples The Original Study Group in 1988 Personal Costs What Has Changed Since the 1980s Chapter 3. Success and Failure in Relationships—Who’s Counting? Applications to Change Status to Permanent Resident, 1988/1989 HIV/AIDS Conclusions I Made in 1990 Problems in the Categorization of Success and Failure A Missing Element in the Research Story Chapter 4. Europe, North America, Thailand, and Back Chapter 5. Some Partners in 2000 Chapter 6. Gay and Lesbian Relationships, and Immigration The Political Moment Sexual Values Other Stories Now Can Be Told Findings in 2000 Outcomes The Stories So Far Immigration and Relationships Responsibilities We Can Assume As Nonheterosexuals Research Methods References

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