Today the Supreme Court said they would take the Prop 8 case and the Windsor DOMA Case! A decision will come this June one way or the other. This is an important day for civil rights and human rights in our country. This isn’t just about whether gay men and lesbians can legally marry…Read more »
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A prayer for lighting a Yarzeit Candle on World AIDS DAY
Posted by in glbt Below is a link for a prayer for lighting a candle for World AIDS Day that I sent to my congregation today Please when you light your Shabbat candles tonight light a memorial/yarzeit candle for those who have died from HIV/AIDS. May their memory live for a blessing http://myemail.constantcontact.com/World-AIDS-Day.html?soid=1100447839517&aid=yAkYwHYW7jc.
Kol Ami celebrates Gay Pride from the Jewish Journal
Posted by in glbt, Uncategorized LGBT Jews take pride in inclusiveness BY REBEKAH BLUME http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1338995330.html#_=1339704744007&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&size=m&text=LGBT%20Jews%20take%20pride%20in%20inclusiveness%20%7C%20Los%20Angeles%20%7C%20Jewish%20Journal&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&via=jewishjournal Share https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv=pr&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&size=medium&count=true&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com&hl=en-US&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fgapi%2F__features__%2Frt%3Dj%2Fver%3DCUKkf7yj7K0.en.%2Fsv%3D1%2Fam%3D!rFmBCPi40VqIDfp2cA%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTMMsM32mnT4OnVgxvel4kC2TNCoXQ#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart&id=I0_1339704743972&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com Crowds of revellers pack Santa Monica Boulevard during the L.A. Pride Parade in West Hollywood on June 10. Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters Before he told members of his family, Nathan Looney told members of his synagogue, Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), that…Read more »
Prop 8 Filing Tomorrow Could Be 9th Circuit’s Decision on Rehearing Case En Banc | KQED News Fix
Posted by in glbt Tomorrow – Tuesday June 5 could be a very important day. The 9th Circuit looks like they may give a decision about hearing the Prop 8 case En Banc which means the whole 9th Circuit court not just the three justices who heard it already and ruled. Read this from KQED News: …Read more »
Gay Santa Fe hair stylist refuses to cut Gov. Martinez’ hair | KOB.com
Posted by in glbt What do you think? Should he have refused? Or should the hair stylist have gotten her in the chair and engaged her in conversation about the consequences of her misguided policy. If he is holding a pair of scissors while he might discuss it with her is that undue coercion? In any event-imagine if…Read more »
U.S. Court of Appeals Asked to Reconsider Landmark Decision Striking Down Proposition 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights
Posted by in glbt The anti-marriage forces are at it again. Today they asked the 9th Circuit for an en banc hearing. This is one step before the Supreme Court and would re-hear the case they just ruled upon by the entire 9th Circuit of 25 judges rather than the 3 who heard and ruled on the case. Read…Read more »
News » Live Webcast: 9th Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights
UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!! News » Live Webcast: 9th Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights.
Should the 9th circuit rule this week
The Federal Court Case about Prop 8 will be handed down any time now. If so there are plans to gather the day of the decision. Here is the latest information about the local gathering. This will be on tap no matter which way the decision will go. So pay attention to the NEWS! SAME-SEX…Read more »
Israeli Hero to Speak tonight
I am so excited for Shabbat tonight. At Kol Ami we welcome our dear friend, Chair of the Agudah from Tel Aviv, Mike Hamel. Mike is an extraordinary person. A full time volunteer at the Agudah, while still working. He is a father and the face of the Israeli LGBT movement. The Agudah has branches…Read more »
Ros-Lehtinen joins Congressional letter to the IRS asking for clear guidelines for LGBT taxpayers
Posted by in glbt Ros-Lehtinen joins Congressional letter to the IRS asking for clear guidelines for LGBT taxpayers. Florida Congress woman (A Republican, no less) signed on to a Congressional Letter asking the Internal Revenue Service to clarify the tax code in regards to LGBT headed families and couples. It is confusing and often difficult. While our marriages…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 