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My Fight for Marriage Equality
Linda Barat is the co-chair of the Kulanu Committee for LGBT inclusion at Temple Israel, New Rochelle.
Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
LGBTQ Rights and Position of the Reform Movement
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement The Reform Movement has been an advocate of the LGBTQ community since 1965, when the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) passed a resolution calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality.
A Faith Voice That Speaks For Me
This post comes from Joanna Blotner, Religion and Faith Program Coordinator at the Human Rights Campaign. She is a former Eisendrath Legislative Assistant.
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
Background on LGBTQ Rights
A new pattern continues to emerge as courts, as well as local, state, and federal legislatures, spurred by cultural and political changes across the country, are applying the principles of equality to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Equality and Why We Fight
About two and a half years ago, I
Background on Sexuality Education
Currently, sexuality education programs in the United States can be divided into two distinct types: Abstinence-Only Programs According to the mission statement of the Abstinence Educator's Network, "sexual feelings are normal and real, but sexual behavior is controllable.
Positions of the Reform Movement on Israel
The Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) have been outspoken in their support of the peace process.
They Needed Parents and We Needed Children
It was not so easy to become a family. At first, we assumed that like so many other Jewish couples, we would bring home a baby girl from China. We soon learned that no foreign country allows openly gay people to adopt internationally.