Representative Jerrold Nadler and Senator Patrick Leahy (pictured) took some time to reintroduce The Uniting American Families Act today. Yet another attempt to bring queers into the maintstream political fold, the act will allow same-sex partners to sponsor their international lover's American stay.

Under current law, homos must apply for temporary visas and are often denied reentry into the United States - a harrowing, heartbreaking reality Argentine filmmaker Sebastian Cordoba highlighted in his film, Through Thick and Thin.

Speaking to his political peers in the House of Representatives, Nadler explained the act in the most human of terms:

Our bill recognizes that American families come in all shapes and sizes... Our laws should work to keep loving families together and not tear them apart. This is a matter of basic fairness and compassion. I am proud to work with Senator Leahy on this issue. We simply ask that gay and lesbian Americans in loving, committed relationships receive the same treatment as everyone else.

Leahy, meanwhile, hit the nail on the head, "Our immigration laws treat gays and lesbians in committed relationships as second-class citizens; this injustice needs to change." Palabra.

If passed the act will add "permanent partner" to the government's immigration form. This new category describes persons who are in a steady relationship which "both parties intend a lifelong commitment".

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Sebastian Cordoba knows a thing or two about binational relationships. The 37-year old Argentinean journalist/lawyer/filmmaker came to America ten years ago and fell head over heels in love. Riding the wave of lusty optimism, Cordoba abandoned his homeland and settled in The States. Unfortunately for Cordoba, his lover wasn't having it.

Determined to stay, Cordoba obtained a work visa and went on to find more American love. As that relationship crumbled, Cordoba partnered with famed immigration lawyer Lavi Soloway to secure the more reliable artist visa. Brainstorming a project, Cordoba decided to keep it personal and thus embarked on a two and a half year journey to chronicle the trials and tribulations of binational couples.

The result? His first feature documentary: Through Thick and Thin.

Read what Cordoba has to say about the project's political importance, the impending legislation and how he really fucked up his first love.

Plus, Cordoba gave us a few minutes of the flick. Ain't that sweet?

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