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Living the Scout Oath

Fresh Updates from RAC » LGBT Rights | May 16, 2013 12:00 AM

On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. As a Boy Scout I lived the Scout Oath. Every Tuesday night from around age [...]

A Letter to the Boy Scouts of America

Fresh Updates from RAC » LGBT Rights | May 13, 2013 12:00 AM

May 9, 2013 Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Council 3414 Hillsboro Pike PO Box 150409 Nashville, TN 37215 Dear Friends I am writing as a rabbi and as one who became an Eagle Scout in 1966. From 1963 to 1972, I spent time each summer at the Stahlman Camp of the Boxwell Reservation in [...]

The Latest in Marriage Equality Around the Country and the World

Fresh Updates from RAC » LGBT Rights | May 3, 2013 12:00 AM

For some time I have intended to write an update about the growing support for marriage equality in Congress, across the country and around the world. As other issues have come up, I’ve been delayed in writing this post a number of times. But each time I’ve postponed writing this post it seems a new [...]

Background

The struggle for LGBT equality is at the forefront of the civil rights movement. We see discrimination that is either condoned or approved by local and federal government on a range of topics from employment to marriage and immigration to adoption. Thankfully, we are beginning to see progress made, but there is still much work to be done.

Reform Movement Perspective

Jewish Values on LGBT rights and the perspective of the URJ and the CCAR on rights, inclusion, outreach, marriage, and the Boy Scouts of America.

Historic Cases

Learn about important Supreme Court cases and concerns affecting the LGBT community.

Legislative Summary: Workplace Discrimination

Learn about important legislation to end employment discrimination against the LGBT community.

Legislative Summary: Family and Marriage Issues

Learn about the important issues of LGBT rights in marriage equality, immigration, and adoption.

Legislative Summary: Hate Crimes

Visit the Hate Crimes issue page to learn about the RAC's efforts to combat bias-motivated crimes.