Immigration reform is something I feel very strongly about, as it affects me on a daily basis. My partner is a British national, and as of a few months ago we were both living in London. While I was fully prepared to abandon my US citizenship in favor of the rights I can receive abroad as a gay man, circumstances brought us both back to Chicago. We both have jobs here and thanks to Simon’s employer his continued presence in the States is secure.

Most bi-national couples are not as lucky. Relationships are being split up, families are being separated. All because of a glitch in the current law? C’mon – I mean seriously. As a nation we should be ashamed of that.

I’m very encouraged by the current draft proposal and we have a LONG way to go before this is a done deal. While we easily have our hands full with DADT and ENDA, immigration equality needs to move to a far higher ranking position on the to-do list than where it currently sits.

I’ll be curious to see how this all shapes up in the coming months.