(JTA) — Days after 200 anti-Israel demonstrators forcibly shut down a reception at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change conference, a group of American LGBT activists, both Jewish and non-Jewish, condemned the protesters’ behavior as “unacceptable and not in accord with the Task Force’s values of pluralism, inclusivity and thoughtful debate.” The strongly worded open… More ▸
A statement issued by LGBT group’s executive director at the close of the Chicago conference on Sunday said, “Hate speech of any kind is unacceptable whether it’s directed at Jewish or Muslim people.”
(JTA) — Hundreds of protesters sought to disrupt a reception for Jewish participants at a gay activism conference in Chicago. Chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, pinkwashing has got to go,” the protesters streamed through the Hilton Chicago on Friday night toward the reception hosted by A Wider Bridge, a Jewish LGBTQ organization that seeks to build ties… More ▸
Jennifer Pritzker, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who is believed to be the only transgender billionaire in the world, made gift to the University of Victoria in British Columbia. More ▸
From Caitlyn Jenner to “Orange Is the New Black,” pop culture portrayals of trans people have inspired inclusion — and debate — in the Jewish community. More ▸
The court rejected an appeal filed by May Peleg’s haredi Orthodox family to stop the cremation stipulated in her will. More ▸
May Peleg, 31, an activist in Israel’s LGBT community, filed a will with an attorney the day before she killed herself stating her desire to be cremated. More ▸
A new film looks at the life and career of Frank, a progressive Jewish Democrat who was the first member of Congress to marry someone of the same sex. More ▸
Some 400 gay Jews partied at the annual soiree in Manhattan. “I wanted a place where I could feel comfortable being Jewish in the gay world,” said host Jayson Littman, founder of the “social start-up” Hebro. More ▸
The change of heart came in response to the Boy Scouts of America canceling its policy of banning gay adults from being scout leaders. More ▸
