Bernie Sanders, he’s not — he’s Barney Frank
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 ▸
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Gay Jews celebrate ‘High Homodays’ with Manischewitz shots and matchmaking
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 ▸
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Reform leaders OK Boy Scouts at synagogues, ending 14-year ban
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 ▸
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Alleged assailant in Jerusalem LGBT parade stabbing deemed fit for trial
Yishai Schlissel, who is in police custody, was found fit to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation a day after he allegedly stabbed six marchers. More ▸
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Israel’s education chief to increase funding ‘dramatically’ for LGBT group
Naftali Bennett, whose Jewish Home party represents a pro-settler constituency, announced the added money hours after an attack at the Jerusalem gay pride parade that wounded six marchers. More ▸
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Orthodox ‘conversion therapy’ group found guilty of fraud
In a civil judgment Thursday in Jersey City, N.J., a seven-member jury found Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing (JONAH) and its co-founder, in violation of the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. More ▸
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Israeli university, citing ‘religious character,’ bars LGBT pride event
A Bar-Ilan University spokesman said allowing a gay pride event would be comparable to permitting a program that encouraged pedophilia. More ▸
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Fired Jewish employee sues Zara for anti-Semitic and gay bias
A former attorney in his $40 million suit against the international clothing chain accused the Spanish-owned company of favoring employees who are Christian, Spanish and heterosexual. More ▸
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Trial begins in fraud suit against Orthodox ‘conversion therapy’ group
The attorney for four ex-patients of Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing accused the group of offering “junk science” and lies, while JONAH’s attorney said the group’s practices are widely used and many patients report satisfaction with the results. More ▸
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Joel Grey, Jewish actor best known for ‘Cabaret’ role, comes out at 82
By Julie WienerAn award-winning actor’s announcement adds a Grey stripe to the rainbow flag. More ▸
Election 2016 