Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever? (Paperback)

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