The LGBTQ affirming denominations in Judaism are denominations that affirm same-sex relationships are theologically and morally compatible with the Jewish faith, or that leave it up to each synagogue to determine its position on the subject. These denominations may have statements that support the ordination of LGBTQ rabbis, the blessing of same-sex unions or the same-sex marriages.
Characteristics Jewish affirming denominations generally have one or more of the following statements about LGBTQ people, or leave it up to each synagogue to determine its position on the subject: Michael J. Broyde, Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2005, p. 226 Sylvia Barack Fishman, Love, Marriage, and Jewish Families: Paradoxes of a Social Revolution, Brandeis University Press, USA, 2015, p. 76
Ordination of LGBTQ rabbis Blessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriages
International
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues 6 countries Alliance for Jewish Renewal Since 2000 Since 2000 Since 2000 7 countries Reconstructing Judaism Since 1984 Since 1993 Since 1993 International World Council of Synagogues Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2012
Africa
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues South Africa South African Union for Progressive Judaism Since 2007
North America
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues Canada and United States Alliance for Jewish Renewal Since 2000 Since 2000 Since 2000 Canada and United States Union for Reform Judaism Since 1990 Since 2000 Since 2000 Canada and United States Reconstructing Judaism Since 1984 Since 1993 Since 1993 United States Society for Humanistic Judaism Since 2004 Since 2004 Since 2004
South America
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues Brazil and Curaçao Reconstructing Judaism Since 1984 Since 1993 Since 1993
Europe
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues Germany and United Kingdom Alliance for Jewish Renewal Since 2000 Since 2000 Since 2000 Germany, Italy and Netherlands Reconstructing Judaism Since 1984 Since 1993 Since 1993 United Kingdom Progressive Judaism (United Kingdom) Since 2005 Since 2005 Since 2012
Oceania and Asia
CountryDenominationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriagesDecisions left to synagogues Australia and South Korea Alliance for Jewish Renewal Since 2000 Since 2000 Since 2000 Australia, New Zealand and Asia Union for Progressive Judaism Since 2007 Since 2007 Since 2011
Organizations not recognized by their denominations
CountryDenominationOrganizationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriages IsraelOrthodox Judaism Hod IsraelOrthodox Judaism Bat Kol
Organizations not affiliated with any particular denomination
CountryOrganizationOrdination of LGBTQ rabbisBlessing of same-sex unions Same-sex marriages International World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews
See also
Sexuality and Judaism Homosexuality and Judaism Timeline of LGBT Jewish history LGBT clergy in Judaism Same-sex marriage and Judaism Transgender people and Judaism LGBT rights in Israel Jewish LGBT organizations List of LGBT Jews
References