As gay, lesbian, transgender, asexual, bisexual, and gender-nonconforming Jews have gained more acceptance within the Jewish community, we have sought a Jewish way to “come out”—either publicly to our congregations, or privately to our families. Here you will find coming-out ceremonies, prayers, rituals, and personal stories.
A coming-out ceremony based upon the Passover seder to celebrate and honor liberation from the mitzrayim (narrow places) of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender secrecy
A ceremony commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for Coming Out Day, October 11, 2006
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