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Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever? »

Authors: John Hart, Michael Kirby (Foreword by), George Alan Appleby
ISBN-13: 9781560233848, ISBN-10: 1560233842
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: May 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: John Hart

John Hart was born and raised in North Carolina. For a time he practiced criminal defense law, but left his practice to write The King of Lies and work for a major Wall Street firm. John used to do foolish things, like fly helicopters and sail small boats across large oceans. Now, with two young daughters and a wife whom he loves, he writes books, which is harder but safer. John still makes his home in North Carolina.

Book Synopsis

Presenting personal stories and detailed political analysis, this book examines the Australian government's innovative immigration program for same sex couples. Covering the period from 1980 to 2000, the book considers immediate and long-term implications of the policy, with attention to the motivations underlying it. The challenges of implementing the policy and the emotional toll of immigration on gay and lesbian couples are also considered. Hart teaches social work and social policy at Thammasat University in Bangkok. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

	Foreword
	Preface
	Introduction
Ch. 1	The Queer Development of Gay and Lesbian Immigration	1
	The Beginnings of Gay and Lesbian Couple Recognition	3
	Homosexuality and the Settlement of Australia	4
	The Development of an Arrangement Between the Task Force and the Government	6
	The Effects on the Couples	16
	An Arrangement Is Made Between the Minister and the Task Force	23
	Progress Since the Arrangement	32
Ch. 2	Finding Out About Couples	35
	Anxieties	36
	Convincing the Government We Were Genuine Homosexual Couples	42
	The Original Study Group in 1988	46
	Personal Costs	56
	What Has Changed Since the 1980s?	67
Ch. 3	Success and Failure in Relationships - Who's Counting?	69
	Applications to Change Status to Permanent Resident, 1988/1989	69
	Hiv/Aids	72
	Conclusions I Made in 1990	76
	Problems in the Categorization of Success and Failure	89
	A Missing Element in the Research Story	92
Ch. 4	Europe, North America, Thailand, and Back	97
Ch. 5	Some Partners in 2000	115
Ch. 6	Gay and Lesbian Relationships and Immigration	147
	The Political Moment	148
	Sexual Values	149
	Other Stories Now Can Be Told	150
	Findings in 2000	152
	Outcomes	157
	The Stories So Far	160
	Immigration and Relationships	162
	Responsibilities We Can Assume As Nonheterosexuals	163
	Research Methods	164
	References	165