{"product_id":"stories-of-gay-and-lesbian-john-hart-9781560233848","title":"Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever?","description":"\u003cp\u003eShare the personal stories of gay and lesbian couples who immigrated to Australia!This fascinating book examines the Australian government's innovative immigration program for same-sex couples. Covering the time from the early 1980s to 2000, Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever? offers a powerful glimpse into the gains and costs of immigration. Its twenty-year span offers insight into both immediate and long-term implications of this policy.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration intertwines the personal stories of gay and lesbian immigrants, including the author, with thoughtful, detailed political analysis. This groundbreaking book analyzes the Australian government's reasons for recognizing the validity of same-sex couples. It also scrutinizes the emotional and social implications of government policies for these couples.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration explores the issues immigrant same-sex couples faced, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e HIV\/AIDS \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e proving homosexuality \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e migration stress \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e dealing with bureaucracy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e financial dependency \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e success and failure in relationshipsStories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration will be of interest to political scientists, historians of gay and lesbian culture, policymakers seeking to change immigration laws, and anyone interested in this aspect of gay and lesbian relationships. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Hart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1560233842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560233848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.32w x 0.57d","brand":"John Hart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065706393855,"sku":"9781560233848","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b202b52-720c-41f0-ad04-7305258d3d9c.jpg?v=1768676717","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stories-of-gay-and-lesbian-john-hart-9781560233848","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}