Homophobic Redemption in Pro Sports

By Beit T'shuvah
Published on February 21, 2013

Orthodox Rabbi Steven Greenberg talks to Pasadena shul about homosexuality, welcoming the stranger

By Roberto Loiederman
Published on November 20, 2012

When Rabbi Steve Greenberg was a young rabbinical student at an Orthodox Yeshiva near Jerusalem in the mid-1970s, he was attracted to a fellow (male) student. He wanted to talk about his feelings of homosexual desire to a respected old rabbi — but was afraid to. So Greenberg fudged by telling the rabbi he was “attracted to both men and women.” The venerated old rabbi shrugged: “So you have twice the power of love. Use it carefully.”

Pro-gay marriage leader apologizes for ‘Nazi’ comments

Published on October 31, 2012

A religious outreach official for a campaign seeking marriage equality for gays in Minnesota apologized for likening opponents' tactics to those of the Nazis. “It was a terrible mistake to even mention Nazism in an attempt to illustrate my point, and I fully understand why many found it to be offensive,” the Rev. Brad Brandon said in a statement first published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Oct. 24.

Viva Chick-fil-A!

By Mark Paredes
Published on August 2, 2012

Episcopal Church approves liturgy for same-sex unions

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on July 11, 2012

Y-Love, black Jewish rapper, comes out as gay

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on May 15, 2012

Jewish groups, Orthodox excepted, laud Obama on gay marriage

Published on May 10, 2012

Biden: ‘Absolutely comfortable’ with gay marriage

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on May 6, 2012

Going to the chapel…or something like that

By Naomi Goldberg
Published on April 19, 2012

I’m Coming Out of the Closet!

By Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Published on April 19, 2012

Out, Proud and Together

Published on April 4, 2012

Children being raised in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families are likely to face some pretty awkward questions from their peers: How come you have two mommies? How were you born if you have only dads? Who lights the candles at your house? Rabbi Lisa Edwards of Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), the world’s oldest LGBT synagogue, says kids might encounter a whole range of attitudes, including jealousy and bullying, which is why her synagogue, along with Congregation Kol Ami and other local Jewish institutions, has initiated Southern California’s first Jewish LGBT Family Shabbaton.

Seattle panel nixes meeting with Israeli gays over ‘pinkwashing’

Published on March 20, 2012

A Seattle commission that represents the gay community canceled a meeting with gay Israeli leaders over Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.

Asking Too Much

By David A. Lehrer
Published on March 16, 2012

Israel Makes Me a Proud Angelena (3-Part Series)

By Tera Greene
Published on March 12, 2012

Where were we 10 years ago?

By Naomi Goldberg
Published on March 9, 2012

Seventh-day Adventists celebrate 9th Circuit ruling on Prop. 8

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 8, 2012

New Presbyterian denomination launches in response to PCUSA dropping gay clergy ban

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 22, 2012

From shul to the mikvah, transgender Jews seek place in Jewish life

Published on June 14, 2011

Noach Dzmura has a master’s degree in Jewish studies, publishes widely on Jewish topics and is the communications director at his synagogue. In 2006, he received an award from the San Francisco Jewish Federation that funded a year’s study in Israel.

Bullying of LGBTQ teens discussed at NCJW event

By Ryan Torok
Published on May 31, 2011

During a panel discussion at the National Council of Jewish Women’s (NCJW) Los Angeles office in April, education experts highlighted the pervasiveness of bullying in schools, saying a disproportionate number of gay and lesbian students are victims.