Jewish scouts say lifting of ban on gays is ‘momentous’
Jewish Journal
May 24, 2013
Jewish scouting leaders say they are “overjoyed” after the Boy Scouts of America passed a resolution lifting a ban on gay youth.
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Rabbis to Boy Scouts: Lift ban on gay members
Jewish Journal
May 22, 2013
More than 500 rabbis and cantors urged the Boy Scouts of America to drop its ban on homosexual members when the youth group’s National Council convenes in Dallas this week.
Jewish Scouting leaders vocal on gay inclusion
Jewish Journal
May 9, 2013
Jewish Scouting leaders are taking a vocal role in efforts to pass a historic resolution that would partially lift a ban on gays in the Boy Scouts of America.
The queerness of love: A Jewish case for same-sex marriage
Jewish Journal
January 24, 2013
Last year, I officiated at the first same-sex wedding in the 145-year history of my synagogue. For a Conservative congregation, this was quite a break with tradition.
Orthodox gay activist sues cousin for assault
Jewish Journal
July 3, 2012
An Orthodox blogger sued his cousin, whose family owns a large New York Judaica store, for assaulting him.
Gad Beck, the last known gay Holocaust survivor, dies at 88
Jewish Journal
June 26, 2012
Gad Beck, the last known gay Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, died in Berlin.
Conservative rabbis approve same-sex marriage ceremonies
Jewish Journal
June 1, 2012
The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards — which sets halachic policy for the Conservative movement — has voted unanimously to provide the approximately 1,600 Conservative rabbis with guidelines on performing same-sex marriages.
Jewish groups back Obama on gay marriage
Jewish Journal
May 9, 2012
Jewish leaders praised President Barack Obama’s statement that he personally supports gay marriage.
California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned
Jewish Journal
February 7, 2012
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California\’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. Proponents of the ban said they would appeal the ruling, and the Protect Marriage coalition that sponsored the ban called the judgment \”out of step with every other federal appellate and Supreme Court decision.\” The appeal is likely to keep gay marriage on hold pending future proceedings.
Homosexual Israeli soldiers claim harassment
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2011
Gay and lesbian soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces said they have been sexually harassed during their military service.
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