Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
Cases to Watch: DOMA and Prop 8
Increased LGBT Presence at National Political Conventions
Judaism puts a lot of stake in celebration.
To Gov. Bryant: Veto Mississippi's HB 1523
To Gov. Deal: Veto Georgia's HB 757
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
Galilee Diary: Under the Chuppah with a "Ceremony Facilitator"?
Recently, we attended still another wedding not conducted by a rabbi, but by a friend of the couple, or by a freelance “ceremony facilitator.” Although such ceremonies are not recognized by the population registry, and thus have no legal standing, the ways around this obstacle have gotten easier in recent years.
ketubah
Traditional Jewish marriage contract; plural: ketubot
kiddushin
Marriage; the first part of a Jewish wedding ceremony.