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Reform Movement Hails President's Endorsement of Marriage Equality
Rabbi David Saperstein: Today's statement is an important expression of solidarity with same-sex couples who wish to have their marriages recognized, and LGBT teens, who deserve the support of their government.
Vice President Biden Supports Marriage Equality
In the last 36 hours, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Educati
Court Decision Overturns DOMA, Welcome Step Toward Equality
Pelavin: "Today's decision is a vital, overdue, and very welcome step toward marriage equality and a more just society."
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Having Faith in the Fastest-Moving Civil Rights Movement
Over the course of the past decade, the cause of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality has made great strides. As of last year, a majority of Americans supports same-sex marriage.
Why I, a Rabbi, Support LGBT Equality
Marriage equality has been in the news, pretty much non-stop, for a couple of days now.
Discrimination in the Constitution, Hate in the Heart
Yesterday, North Carolinians voted to write discrimination into their state constitution, joining 29 other states that have constitutional bans on marriage equality.
A Personal Reflection On President Obama’s ‘Evolution’
To this day, I remember watching the 2004 vice-presidential debate as a freshman in high school and hearing Senator John Edwards (D-NC) speak about his opposition to marriage equality.
Get Out the Vote 2012: What Role Will You Play?
This post is part our weekly Get Out the Vote 2012 series, focusing on ways to promote civic engagement in your Jewish community and highlighting portions from the RAC’s Get Out the Vote 2012 guide.
New York Teeters on Minimum Wage Deal
Anyone who has spent time in the halls of the Capitol building in Albany will tell you that the trick to passing legislation in New York is getting a deal from the “three men in a room.” In this case, the three men are Gov.