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The Flamingo Rampant Book Club

At Keshet we know how important it is to provide diverse resources for families. Last year we worked with author Elisabeth ...

Maternal I Am: Unpacking a Word Synonymous with Mommyhood

I can’t help but think about the words maternal and motherhood; and their ‘opposites,’ paternal and fatherhood. As a new ...

My Daughter’s Gay Uncles

My brother is gay and his amazing boyfriend, Risto, is the newest member of our family. I never presented Risto ...

What Happens After June?

This past month, we shared stories of LGBT and Jewish Pride.We heard from Jordan, who reflected on how his LGBT identity ...

How Being the Rabbi’s Gay Son Taught Me to Be a Good Dad

There’s a great post on Kveller that many of us can probably relate to. Jon Raj shares his fear that as ...

A Story of Fatherhood

Growing up Colin Weil never doubted that he’d have the family he wanted—a husband and kids.When I called Colin last ...

Why We March

This year will mark the 9th year that I have been marching in the Cadillac Barbie Indy Pride Parade in ...

And We March On: 10 Years of Marriage Equality in MA

As we celebrate the ten year anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts, we’ve invited members of the community to share ...

Why Me? Why Not Me?

“Why are you doing this?”I hear this question frequently when people learn that I write to help parents understand how ...

Coming Out at Shabbat Dinner

Coming out is hard. Coming out to your family at Shabbat dinner is really hard. Take a look at how ...