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An historic Day
Posted by in glbt, politics, tikkun olam 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
Posted by in Uncategorized 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
Posted by in glbt, judaism, politics, tikkun olam, Uncategorized If you haven’t seen my remarks, you can watch a video here.
From Ganut l’Shevach: reflections on Passover and the Supreme Court
Posted by in glbt, judaism, politics, tikkun olam 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 »
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 »
The Supremes Affirm Free Speech
Posted by in Uncategorized Today the Supreme Court ruled (8-1) that Fred Phelps and his ilk have the free speech right to protest at a military funeral. Our constitution affirms the right of free speech and the right of assembly. But Fred Phelps and the handful of family members who make up his Westboro Baptist Church are still guilty…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 