Same-sex marriage
Jewish Same-Sex Couple Sues After Infant Daughter Denied Citizenship
“We are her parents as much as your children are yours. And to have that questioned is unsettling.”
The Nightmare Of Having To Adopt Your Own Child
After having a child, non-birth parents in same-sex couples must legally adopt their own children. The experience is excruciating and costly.
Israel Supreme Court: Both Same-Sex Partners Named On Adoption Certificate
In a recent lawsuit, a three-judge panel ordered the Interior Ministry to issue the baby a birth certificate bearing the name of both fathers.
Knesset Bill Allows Surrogacy For Single Women, But Not Same-Sex Couples
“We are good enough to serve the country, but not to be parents,” Itzik Shmuli said. “It’s an insult I cannot describe.”
Dear Liberals: It’s Not Racist For Me To Tell My Kids To Marry Jewish
Why are we so afraid to say something so obvious out loud? How will our children know how important this is if we are too afraid to say it?
Be Careful When Labeling Social-Justice Concerns ‘Bourgeois’
Same-sex marriage and reproductive rights are anything but elite concerns.
The First Official Jewish Same-Sex Wedding in Latin America
A synagogue in Buenos Aires will host the first official same-sex Jewish marriage held in a synagogue in Latin America.
L’Chaim to Marriage Equality, but Our Work Isn’t Finished
The thrilling victory of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last Friday was a huge step forward, says LGBT activist Idit Klein. But as discrimination persists, we must say “Lo Dayenu” — It is not enough.
I'm an Orthodox Rabbi and I Celebrate Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling
Eliyahu Fink has been mocked by fellow Orthodox Jews for supporting marriage equality. He explains why he cheers the Supreme Court’s decision, even though he would not perform a gay wedding ceremony.
Dear Israel, America Is Our Queer Jewish Homeland
Israel is often marketed as the LGBT Jewish paradise. But Jonathan Katz says the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling cements his belief that the queer space most worth investing in is here at home.
