LEGIT (volunteer lesbian/gay immigration group)
Immigration for same-sex partners [LEGIT -- Lesbian & Gay Immigration Task Force --
celebrates third anniversary; it is "a volunteer group of lesbian and gay
Canadians, permanent residents and their partners"; founded in Vancouver
December 1991 by co-chairs Christine Morrissey and Douglas Sanders; many
other details; noted also that "immigration laws of Australia, New Zealand,
the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark all allow lesbian and gay
sponsorship for immigration"].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 20 (51cm.)
LEGIT roadshow [Lesbian and Gay Immigration Task Force (LEGIT) will hold
information session in Saskatoon November 22; LEGIT was formed in
Vancouver in 1991 by a group of Canadian lesbians/gays and their partners who
didn't have landed immigrant status; etc.].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 19 (28cm.)
Immigration issues [LEGIT Roadshow was in Saskatoon November 22; few turned out;
LEGIT founder, Chris Morrissey, says government is feeling pressured to begin
dealing with same-sex partners issue; etc.].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 13 (17cm.)