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Hannah Ellenson with wife Becca Israel and their son Shai. (Courtesy)
January 25, 2019, 3:53 am
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
By Cathryn J. Prince
Shira Pasternak Be'eri
July 13, 2018, 11:39 am
Shira Pasternak Be'eri
The daughters of Zelophehad can school us about agunot
When humans can’t figure out how to apply God’s law, relying on equality and compassion can’t go wrong
Rebecca Steinfeld (l) and Charles Keidan outside the Supreme Court in London, where they have won their fight for the right to enter into a civil partnership, Thursday June 27, 2018. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)
June 27, 2018, 11:32 pm
Jewish couple helps overturn ban in UK on heterosexual civil partnership
Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan say marriage ‘treated women as property for centuries’ and they want to raise their children as equal partners
By JTA
People walk past a giant billboard promoting the "yes" vote for same-sex marriage in Sydney's Kings Cross district on November 14, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / William WEST)
November 15, 2017, 2:37 am
Australians back gay marriage in non-binding vote
Nearly 62% of voters endorse gay marriage, ensuring parliament will consider a bill to legalize same-sex weddings this year
By David MILLIKIN
Sharona Margolin Halickman
May 27, 2017, 12:53 am
Sharona Margolin Halickman
‘My master’ vs. ‘my husband’
God Himself wants the relationship between husband and wife to be one of partnership and not one of mastery
Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan outside the Court of Appeal. (Mark Thomas)
March 7, 2017, 4:12 pm
UK Jewish heterosexual couple seeks same legal rights as LGBTs
Civil partnership has been possible for gay spouses in Britain since 2004, and marriage since 2013 — but mixed-sex pairs may only wed. Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld are pushing for change
By Jenni Frazer
An Israeli couple after a civil marriage in Cyprus. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
August 10, 2016, 3:03 pm
68% of Israelis support civil marriage, poll finds
Survey conducted by liberal Orthodox group shows widespread opposition to current religion-based laws, including from within religious community
By Raoul Wootliff
Nikki Pettit (L) and Tanya Ward (R) pose for photographs after their wedding ceremony in Brighton, southern England on Saturday, March 29, 2014 shortly after new gay marriage laws took effect. (photo credit: AFP/Leon Neal)
March 30, 2014, 4:04 am
Jewish woman among first to marry same-sex partner in UK
New law prompts slew of weddings; PM Cameron hails ‘important moment’ for the country
By TOI staff and AFP
Illustrative photo of a same-sex marriage ceremony.(Photo credit: Gay marriage image via Shutterstock)
June 26, 2013, 11:04 pm
For Jewish same-sex couples, US court decision a godsend
After DOMA struck down, lesbian partners of 47 years hope to wed; Israeli gay man expects a long-awaited green card
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Pearl Berlin (left) and Lennie Gerber rejoice after their marriage ceremony (photo credit: Arlene Gutterman. Courtesy of Pearl Berlin and Lennie Gerber)
June 6, 2013, 10:15 am
After 47 years, lesbian couple weds
Lennie Gerber and Pearl Berlin defy the law and break the glass together under the chuppah in North Carolina
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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