text: In this country we have a status called lawful permanent resident, which permits people to work lawfully. A note to the author: when you out people as LGBTI or foreign, you are opening them to hateful sentiment and possible violence. Xenophobic remarks and hate crimes have risen considerably and that makes people feel justified in being hateful. That makes those of us who are queer or not Christian or not born in the USA vulnerable when we are outed.