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Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ Remarks on Reform LGBTQ+ Inclusion
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Our Canadian Cousin’s Role in the Supreme Court’s Decision on Equal Status for Same-Sex Couples
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Don’t Sacrifice My Trans Child on the Altar of Political Opportunism
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Last year, my 15-year-old daughter, Eva, adopted at birth, was thrilled to discover through DNA testing that she had four biological siblings in Arkansas.
