32-year Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of LGBTQ+ synagogue retires amidst challenges for LGBTQ+ rights.
After 32 years, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum retires as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews. She led Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the largest LGBTQ+ synagogue, through the AIDS crisis, Matthew Shepard's murder, the civil-rights advance of marriage equality, and the backlash against transgender rights. Kleinbaum's retirement comes at a challenging time for LGBTQ+ rights, with restrictions on transgender healthcare, LGBTQ+ curriculum in schools, and proposed bans on drag queens' performances.
July 01, 2024
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