Gender & Sexual Identity

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Throughout our lives as we explore the world around us, we also discover elements of ourselves. For the LGBTIQ community the process of coming out, transitioning, and experimenting with gender and sexual identity may come with public or private struggles for acceptance, some which may be difficult or painful. Through ritual we can honor the range of emotions and experiences along this journey, support each other to become our true and best selves, and celebrate what makes each of us special and unique.
 

Latest Rituals

A poem to mourn the losses of life to AIDS
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A full ritual meal for LGBTQIA+ pride.
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“Exalt the Divine within you and around you.”
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“And wherever there is Pride, there is hope. / And wherever there is hope, there is joy. / And wherever there is joy, there is life. / And that life is sweet, and full of love.”
pride flag against a blue sky with white clouds
A candle-lighting ritual for Pride, including opportunities for celebration and introspection
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“We celebrate the triumph / Of love over hate”
queer couple - one in a white bridal gown and one in a blue suit - embracing under a chuppah with a rabbi wearing a rainbow tallit
“We ask your blessing upon our community, the holy assembly of all transgender people”
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We see each other and we honor our journeys and those yet to come.

Two people embracing, wearing colorful bracelets. One has a rainbow painted on their hand.

“Rainbows and storms go hand in hand”

A rainbow halo surrounds the sun, partially obscured by clouds in a bright blue sky.

“To see oneself as completely whole in living”

People celebrating under a large rainbow flag at a pride parade.

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