Monthly Archives: March 2012

Differing views on marriage inquiry | AJN

Posted on March 29, 2012 by mikeybear

30 Mar 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition PETER KOHN Differing views on marriage inquiry COMMUNAL organisations representing Orthodox and Progressive Jews are at odds in their submissions to a parliamentary inquiry into gay marriage. Christopher Whitmont-Stein and Scott … Continue reading →

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AJN Letters: Homophobic bullying – March 23 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by mikeybear

23 Mar 2012 The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition Letters to the editor should be no more than 250 words and may be edited for length and content. Only letters sent to letters@jewishnews.net.au will be considered for publication. Please supply … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Health Ministry debating change to blood donation rules for gay men | Haaretz

Posted on March 28, 2012 by mikeybear

Israel’s Health Ministry debating change to blood donation rules for gay men | Haaretz.

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Union for Progressive Judaism says yes to same sex marriage | J-Wire

Posted on March 27, 2012 by mikeybear

Union for Progressive Judaism says yes to same sex marriage | J-Wire. UPJ Submission to Senate here (PDF).

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New book features queer Orthodox Jewish women | Windy City Times

Posted on March 22, 2012 by mikeybear

New book features queer Orthodox Jewish women | Windy City Times.

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Farewell to Dayenu | AJN

Posted on March 22, 2012 by mikeybear

The Australian Jewish News Sydney edition Friday, March 23, 2012 Farewell to Dayenu After a decade of association with Sydney’s Jewish gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex group, former president Roy Freeman looks back on the last 10 years as … Continue reading →

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Tell the truth about Islam << Pat Condell

Posted on March 22, 2012 by mikeybear

Pat Condell talks about Islam and how gays and Jews are treated in some Islamic countries.

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British Literary Doyenne’s Letters to Gay Poet | The Arty Semite – Forward.com

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mikeybear

British Literary Doyenne’s Letters to Gay Poet | The Arty Semite – Forward.com.

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NEW YORK CITY: Brooklyn Jewish Paper Publishes Anti-Gay Front Page << Joe. My. God.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mikeybear

NEW YORK CITY: Brooklyn Jewish Paper Publishes Anti-Gay Front Page << Joe. My. God.

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IDF cracks down on army weekly after article featuring soldiers in drag | Haaretz

Posted on March 20, 2012 by mikeybear

IDF cracks down on army weekly after article featuring soldiers in drag | Haaretz.

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