[MaineVoter2002]

Massachusetts has become the number one state to which gay foreignors travel on tourist visas. I've heard they meet an American gay, marry him or her and become a legal permanent resident of the state

[RonF]

I've heard they meet an American gay, marry him or her and become a legal permanent resident of the state.

I don't see how. Legal residency in the U.S. is a matter of Federal law, not State law, and Federal law does not recognize the validity of same-sex unions.

[doc30]

Massachusetts has become the number one state to which gay foreignors travel on tourist visas. I've heard they meet an American gay, marry him or her and become a legal permanent resident of the state

U.S. immiration does not recognize gay marriage so foregners cannot immigrate here that way.

[HostileTerritory]

If so, they've wasted their money, because the federal government doesn't recognize Massachusetts gay marriages AND most tourists coming to America don't need to get visas.

[minus_273]

permanent residency is a federal thing. gay marriage is not recognized federally so their "marriage" is meaningless. There are articles in te globe complaining about this regularly.

[The Cuban]

That's not exactly possible. Legal residency is a federal question, not a state question. The feds don't recognize gay "marriage".

[sportsterinred]

Thats great. Mass and New Jersey can now become what it really wants to be, a sh1thole of perversion. I am very happy to see it happen. Couldnt happen top better people.

[Ouderkirk]

Massachusetts has become the number one state to which gay foreignors travel on tourist visas. I've heard they meet an American gay, marry him or her and become a legal permanent resident of the state