Earlier this month, Vanity Fair released its July issue cover story, headlined “Call me Caitlyn.” The preview, which included photos of Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce), resulted in both positive and negative feedback on the internet.
This month, we celebrate LGBT Pride, which occurs every year in June. This month is my fifth year celebrating Pride Month as an out gay man, and this year I have a lot to be proud of.
I am proud of our country and the direction we’re heading in.
Yesterday, we reflected on the pride our Reform Jewish community should have for the great advocacy work we have done on behalf of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) rights over the past several decades.
When I discovered that this week’s parashah (Torah portion) would be Acharei Mot/K'doshim, which includes the Holiness Code, the irony was not lost on me. Here I was, the one openly gay male staff member at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC),
Together, we will champion the lessons of Passover by bringing greater wholeness, justice, and belonging to our world.