Posted by in glbt Keshet in Boston put together this incredible list of Jewish community endorsers of this important anti-bullying pledge for Jewish communal institutions and individuals. Can you take the pledge? I have and Kol Ami has and the Reform Movement has; the Conservative movement, the Reconstructionists and so many more. Please join this wave. Sign by clicking…Read more »
Posted by in glbt I guess I am still in shock about Tyler Clementi. Or I am In shock that two fellow college students would violate another person’s privacy so much. Two roommates at Rutgers evidently filmed his sexual encounter, bragged about it on Twitter and webcast it. Social Networking gone mad. In this weekend of the movie premier…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized Suicide in Judaism is forbidden. It violates one of the most important principles therefore choose Life. I wrote about this idea in my Yom Kippur Morning Sermon. Choosing life ought to inform our decision-making. And Suicide violates that principle. As does murder. All suicide is tragic but the four gay young people who committed suicide in…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized In recent days Bishop Eddie Long, the African-American pastor of a mega-church has faced allegations of sexual harassment by male parishioners. He has been accused of using his pulpit to influence young men. This from a preacher who has been consistently against same-sex marriage and has condemned gays and lesbians from the pulpit. Bishop Long has denied the allegations and…Read more »
Posted by in glbt I used to live there. For 2 years when I was a kid I lived in Miami and Miami Beach. I haven’t visited Florida very often since then. Maybe five times. I admit it, Florida isn’t a place I’ve wanted to visit. Especially after the 2000 election. And because of its antiquated laws about adoption…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized Yesterday’s Senate debacle on the Defense Authorization bill was shameful. The Democratic Leadership starting with Harry Reid and working its way back to President Obama sold out the LGBT community by once again saying they are committed to LGBT rights but not really working fully for LGBT inclusion. My goodness they couldn’t get the votes. The vote…Read more »
Posted by in glbt What a New Year’s gift! A federal court found that the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy of the U.S. Military is unconstitutional. Late on Thursday a federal judge Virginia A. Phillips of US District court ruled on a case brought by Log Cabin Republicans. In an 85 page decision she ruled that the DADT policy…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Ruling on Proposition 8 Rabbi Denise L. Eger Mayan HaChayim, Fountain of Life we thank you for your overflowing blessing of justice. We celebrate Your life giving waters that helped Judge Walker strike down Proposition 8 this past week. Thank you for the courage of the plaintiffs, attorneys and all…Read more »
Posted by in glbt I am quoted in this article. Please read it. Prop. 8 opponents praise court ruling.
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized They’re at it again. Those that think they can “ungay” people. The reparative therapy people–and in particular Arthur Goldberg. I have written about him previously and his so-called organization-JONAH. Goldberg, is a convicted felon who defrauded people financially. He pretends to know how to change gay people to straight people. So called “change therapy” has…Read more »
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