My name is Regina, which in Latin means queen. I am a trans woman from Guyana — this is my story.

Dear Friend, My name is Regina, which in Latin means queen. I see myself as a queen and I carry myself as such. But it has taken a long time for other people to accept me as...

December 21, 2018 at 6:22 am Spencer Tilger read more

Today is Human Rights Day

Dear Friend, Today is Human Rights Day, an opportunity to stand up for equality, justice, and human dignity. As you read this, there is a human rights crisis at the border; but it is not the...

December 10, 2018 at 6:33 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Because of Immigration Equality, I am no longer undocumented.

Dear Friend, When my husband Santiago and I met at a bar in Venezuela in 1991, I had no idea my life was about to change forever. A whirlwind romance grew into hundreds of love letters...

November 29, 2018 at 6:57 pm Spencer Tilger read more

Happy Coming Out Day!

Dear Friend, Today is National Coming Out Day. Like many people in our community, I struggled with coming to terms with my identity. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, I wasn’t sure if I was straight...

October 11, 2018 at 6:34 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

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

When we fight, we win

I know that the news over the past few weeks has been heart-wrenching. The asylum system is under attack. Refugees seeking asylum are being illegally turned away at the border. Those who are able to make...

July 12, 2018 at 9:04 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

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