10 California Bills to Advocate for in September
On August 31, the California State Legislature wrapped up its regular session by approving hundreds of pieces of legislation. Upon passage, these bills were sent to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until the September 30 deadline to sign them into law. This...
Take Action : Protect LGBTQ+ foster youth in California
Take ACTION by contacting your Assembly Member urging them to support Senate Bill 407. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample script: Hello, my name is [your name]. I’m calling today to urge [name of Assembly Member] to pass Senate Bill 407, which...
JCJ Fellows Dismayed by Supreme Court’s Ruling in LGBTQ+ Rights Case
In response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to limit LGBTQ+ protections, the JCJ Micah D. Bycel Summer Fellows issued the following joint statement: We are appalled by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis. As progressive Jews, we...
Pride Month Legislative Update: 525+ anti-LGBTQ bills introduced so far in 2023
People with expansive gender identities have been part of the Jewish community for as long as Jewish legal tradition has existed, evident in the documentation of discussions among ancient rabbis regarding the role of androgynous and intersex individuals in Jewish...