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An historic Day
Today is a true historic day! A moment when you can feel the chains of bondage breaking. The Supreme Court has ruled that Doma, the Defense of Marriage Act is dead. The Gay and Lesbian married couples cannot be denied federal rights and benefits. And Proposition 8, the hateful ballot proposition in California that went…Read more »
Waiting for the Supreme Court
Please read this Psalm as written by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman in her capacity as Executive Director of California Faith for Equality. This is a wonderful Psalm for waiting for a decision on the Supreme Court rulings on Prop 8 and DOMA. Prayer can be helpful. I urge you to add this to your daily…Read more »
Pictures from DC
If you haven’t seen my remarks, you can watch a video here.
Rally at the Supreme Court
Click on the link below to see the video and hear my speech at today’s rally at the Supreme Court as the oral arguments in the California Prop 8 case was heard. It was amazing to speak to the crowd on a cold,crisp morning. Earlier in the day I participated in a powerful interface service.…Read more »
From Ganut l’Shevach: reflections on Passover and the Supreme Court
Read my latest blog post on Reform Judaism’s blog. http://www.reformjudaism.org/blog/2013/03/24/marriage-equality-and-passover-degradation-praise Happy Passover and Chag Sameach
The Supremes Take the Cases!
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 »
California tips stronger toward #MarriageEquality
Same Sex Marriage Poll is outstanding. We are winning on the ground. More than 59% of Californians favor allowing same-sex marriage! The poll results are below. -Read this article from the San Francisco Chronicle for more information. We can’t let up. Keep the pressure on in your church or spiritual community. …Read more »
U.S. Court of Appeals Asked to Reconsider Landmark Decision Striking Down Proposition 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights
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 »
Reform Movement Applauds Decision of the 9th Circuit
Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8 in Narrow Decision; Important Step Forward Rabbis Rick Jacobs and Jonathan Stein: While the decision is narrow, it is nonetheless an important step forward in the achievement of marriage equality. Contact: Sean Thibault or Noah Baron202.387.2800 | news@rac.org Washington, D.C. February 7th, 2012 – In response to the Ninth…Read more »