Same-Sex Couples Score a Win in Israeli Court
Same-sex couples still cannot get married in Israel, but victories like these are welcome steps in the right direction. With this year's Jerusalem Pride less than a month away, we have good reason to celebrate.
Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
Rabbi Resources: marriage equality: Sermon resources LGBT
Rabbi resources: LGBT: let my people go
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
Sermon resources: LGBT: breaking the glass
sermon resources: lgbt: a long night of advocacy
Reform Jewish Leader Praises Administration Plan to Bar LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracts
In response to reports that the administration will ban discrimination by federal contractors against LGBT workers, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center, issued the following statement:
Why I Marched, as a Rabbi, at the World Pride Parade
I mentioned to someone a few weeks ago that I would be marching at the World Pride Parade taking place at the end of June in my hometown of Toronto.
Reform Jewish Leader Praises Administration's Plan to Bar LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracts
Rabbi Saperstein: "It is our moral imperative to build a fair society where all people are judged by the merit of their work and not by their sexual orientation or gender identity."
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