Church in a gay bar: Queer Chicagoans find ways to merge religion and identity

The second Tuesday of every month, Affirming Worship holds church in Atmosphere, an Andersonville gay bar.

The Week That All Jewish Women Turned Invisible

How and Why LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Is a Priority at Camp

The values and ideas raised during our session with Keshet are vital to ensuring that every one of us makes connections with our campers as allies and as valued members of this community. We believe that with the guidance of Keshet, we will continue to incorporate important Jewish values (and our own) into our camp community, maintaining it as a safe, accepting place for all.

Young lesbian from Broward writes guest editorial, ‘Forward’: Inauguration in the Eyes of a Queer Teen

Last week I received an email from Shelby Curran, 16, a junior at David Posnack Jewish Day School in Davie.

The Purim Superhero is temporarily out of stock

In case you didn’t know, there is a new Jewish children’s book out about a boy with two dads. As you might imagine, it has received both positive and negative reviews.

Pride and inclusion mark step toward equality

Stonewall at 50: Jewish LGTBQ Activists in NYC Reflect on How Life Has Changed for the Community

Haaretz interviews five Jews — including the rabbi of a ‘gay synagogue,’ a transgender activist and the head of the Russian-speaking community — to find out what has improved or worsened since June 1969, including their standing in the Jewish community

Racial Justice and LGBTQ Equality Are The Same Fight. It’s A Jewish Fight.

Keshet Statement on DC Dyke March – June 7, 2019

Keshet Opposes Washington, D.C. Dyke March Organizers' Decision to Ban Jewish Stars on Rainbow Flags

Celebrate LGBT Pride Month in the Jewish Community

The month of June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, originally designed to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, which were a major turning point for LGBT issues in the United States.

Religious leaders and people of faith rally in DC in support of Equality Act

Activists make last-minute push to lobby Republican lawmakers ahead of Friday's vote on landmark LGBTQ rights bill

For Trans Jews, ‘A Community Of Our Own’

CBST conference — ‘a holy gathering’ — marks new sense of belonging.

Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Hey, What About a Both Mitzvah?

The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony stretches to accommodate the new gender fluidity.

Keshet Statement on Creating Change 2019

Following the protest at the 2019 annual LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change conference, Keshet made the following statement.

To have equal rights as parents, some same-sex couples adopt their own kids

As Becca Israel undergoes rigorous screening to qualify for a second-parent adoption of her newborn son, she seeks to raise awareness of lingering inequalities in the law.

#YesTeensCan

This fall, the Teen Initiative launched its first micro-grant request for proposals titled the “Experiment in Engagement Challenge.” The grant summoned organizations to disrupt the current landscape with fresh and innovative ideas to expand their reach to teens who are marginally involved in Jewish life.

Chicago Jewish organizations gather for LGBTQ Inclusion Summit, form plans for future inclusivity

A local conference provided synagogues and agencies with resources to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ community members.

Three Young Jewish LGBTQ Leaders receive Keshet Hacham Lev Award

Keshet has announced the names of three young Jewish LGBTQ leaders who are the recipients of the Hacham Lev Award.

Liberal Jewish groups push for ballot measures on immigration and transgender rights

Get out the vote: It’s a biennial ritual for Jewish groups. But not for humans, for ideas — the state and local ballot initiatives that rarely get the level of attention that rock ’em sock ’em candidate battles do. This year is different, organizers are saying.

Keshet Leadership Project Coming to Twin Cities

For the last decade, Keshet has been working to make Jewish institutions safe and inclusive for their LGBTQ constituency. Next month, the Twin Cities gets its turn, as 16 organizations that are committing up to five staff members each to take part in the Keshet Leadership Project.