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Introduction
This background was chosen, because it represents how far the LGBTQ+ community as come into acceptance. The flag is raised high because, after all the efforts, they have been accepted into society and are closer to absolute sucess than they have ever been before. -
Oct 13, 1100
Rashi's Commentary on the Chumash
תועה אתה בה - שמניחין נשותיהן והולכין אצל משכב זכור. תלמוד בבלי נדרים נא.- תוספות-תועה אתה בה**** Rashi believes that instead of translating the meaning of 'toevah" as ‘abomination,’ it should serve to warn a man that when he has sex with another male he is “making a mistake in this matter” because he is putting aside heterosexual intercourse for homosexual relations. -
May 28, 1300
Rambam's Contributions
"Lesbian relations are forbidden. This is "the conduct of Egypt" which we were warned against, as [Leviticus 18:3] states: "Do not follow the conduct of Egypt." Our Sages said: What would they do? A man would marry a man, a woman would marry a woman, and a woman would marry two men." רמב"ם ,משנה תורה, הלכות אסורי ביאה, פרק כא, הלכה ח Although Lesbianism is not allowed, it's techincally ok and doesn't necessitate punishment because no real intercourse between the two women. -
Nov 26, 1545
Midrash Rabah
The biggest edition of all the Midrashim is printed for the first time. This midrash includes commentary on LBGTQ+ ...Rabbi Huna said in the name of Rabbi Joseph: “The generation of the Flood was noterased from the world until they wrote marriage documents for males (marrying males).. This explains to us that the law forbidding physical homosexuality is applicable to both Jews and non-Jews. -
First Gay Group (Metropolitan Community Church)
This allowed for gays who felt rejected to meet and have a religious event which later led to the first gay synogue which spread up the process of homosexuals being accepted by the reform movement. This led to the world congress of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender jews. which now consist of a union of gay synagogues. -
Stonewall Uprising
This was the beginning of the gay rights movement. The homosexual community wanted freedom to be openly gay this led to the civil rights movement. The uprising gave Homosexuals the courage to say that they were done being oppressed and served as a starting point for the LGBT civil rights movement. -
The LGBTQ+ community is fully accepted into Reform synagogues.
Click Here for CitationThis is very progressive event for Judaism. The reform movement doesn’t use any halachic source to back them up, but they believe that discriminating against gays is against civil rights. The reform movement is not discriminatory and is for equality and full acceptance of everybody, regardless of sexual orientation. -
Conservative Rabbis Can Officiate Commitment Ceremonies
Click Here for CitationThere are allowed to be commitment ceremonies, because the only thing that halacha prohibits is sexual relations, and you’re not allowed to ask the couple about their physical intimacy. This is the most lenient idea while still following the basics of Halacha, and this is a good start for LGBTQ+ rights because it is allowing them to become more equal members of society while still adhering to halacha. -
The Orthodox Statement of Principles
Click Here for CitationThe Orthodox community respects the decisions of homosexuals and believes that they have an “obligation to treat human beings with same-sex attractions and orientations with dignity and respect.” The Orthodox community openly accepts homosexuals, however does not accept acts of physical homosexual expression. -
Personal Responsa
