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.
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For name or pronoun changes, coming out to loved ones, or moments of physical transition
Complete ceremony in which the family of the person transitioning welcomes their loved one into their hearts
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
A Jewish way to mark life’s passages
A beautiful song, a lullaby, about fully accepting our children and offering them complete freedom to become themselves
An opportunity to join with others and be witnessed in any life transition, both external and internal
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