5 and Thriving: Our Fifth Year In Review

Rosie came back into view, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” took center stage, Barack and Hillary stepped up to the presidential plate. NYC lost the Roxy and CBGBs, Britney lost her long locks, our community lost a dear activist, Barbara Gittings. And Ellen became the most visible, successful lesbian in the universe. A look back at the events that shaped GO’s world in the past year.

MAZEL TOV!
The highest legal body in Conservative Judaism, the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, voted to allow the ordination of gay rabbis and the celebration of same-sex commitment ceremonies. Pictured, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in New York unites two women in a Jewish-style wedding. (Dec 2006)


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