Immigration Equality Statement on New Public Charge Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2018 Contact: Spencer Tilger, Public Affairs Manager, Immigration Equality communications@immigrationequality.org / 917-654-8994 Immigration Equality Statement on New Public Charge Rule NEW YORK, NY — This weekend, DHS announced its intention to implement a...

September 24, 2018 at 9:53 pm Spencer Tilger read more

I fled for my life from Russia

Dear Friend, My name is Max, and I am a 40-year-old gay man from Uzbekistan. Thanks to your support, I now have asylum and will be able to live safely in the United States. This is...

September 17, 2018 at 2:10 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Undergraduate Legal Intern

Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equal immigration rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive (LGBTQ/HIV+) community. We provide direct legal services to LGBTQ/HIV+ immigrants, and fight for administrative and legislative changes...

August 25, 2018 at 2:13 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Help fight the Trump administration’s attacks on immigrants

Dear Friend, I know that reading the news can be a challenge these days. The constant deluge of terrible updates is exhausting. What’s more, the sheer volume of aggression against our communities can make it hard...

August 23, 2018 at 4:19 pm Spencer Tilger read more

I won asylum on my birthday. It was the best day of my life.

Dear Friend, My name is Yaming and I am a PhD student. I am also a proud gay man from China, and an Immigration Equality client. Donate to support LGBTQ immigrants! I first came to the...

August 8, 2018 at 8:02 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Staff Attorney

Immigration Equality Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Program New York, NY Immigration Equality seeks an attorney to help maintain our successful pro bono representation program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and HIV-positive immigrants. The attorney will...

August 8, 2018 at 7:08 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Supreme Court Upholds the Muslim Ban

Dear Friend, I am outraged. Today, a divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s Muslim and Refugee Ban. As you know, Immigration Equality has been fighting this terrible policy from the day it was announced. No...

June 26, 2018 at 10:05 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Legal Director

Immigration Equality Legal Director New York, NY Immigration Equality is the country’s largest legal services and advocacy organization for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants. Through direct representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, community engagement, and thought leadership, we...

June 26, 2018 at 3:03 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Today we remember the Pulse nightclub shooting

Dear Friend, Today marks the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. In the midst of Pride month, we honor the 49 lives taken in this unspeakable tragedy for the LGBTQ community. When we...

June 12, 2018 at 4:23 pm Spencer Tilger read more

June is Pride and Immigrant Heritage Month

Dear Friend, My name is Ilo and I am a non-binary educator, writer, photographer, doctor, asylum winner, and new U.S. citizen. I was born and raised in Venezuela. There, I was an expedition/emergency doctor, but I...

May 31, 2018 at 9:42 pm Spencer Tilger read more