Posted by in Uncategorized Yesterday’s Inauguration of President Obama was stirring on many levels. First to see the transfer of power calmly and the oath of office administered by the Supreme Court Justices is an inspiring moment. Around the world people hunger for this kind of civil and democratic process. As the Arab Spring continues to struggle with Democracy…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Today President Barak Obama came forward to affirm marriage equality for Gay and Lesbian Couples! Thank you. I know that in a heated race for President this was not an easy one (although LGBT activists have wanted you to affirm this for many years!). But as you ran on Hope and Change as your themes…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Please read this article about the importance of GLBT presence! Here is one reason President Obama included in his speech on Holocaust Memorial Day the fact that gays and lesbians were persecuted by the Nazi’s as well. See the importance of having the gay and lesbian experience represented in history matters. …Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am sad that I am not able to join the over 6000 colleagues, lay leaders and friends in Washington, D.C. this week for the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial. I haven’t missed a Biennial since the 1980’s! I was registered to go but we had to scale back our travel and convention…Read more »
Today is June 1. It is the Start of Gay Pride Month! Even the President declares it so. Here is the Official Proclamation for Gay and Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month made by our President. The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 31, 2011 Presidential Proclamation–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 