While Orthodox Judaism remains (as far as I know -- someone correct me if I'm wrong) firmly in the dark ages with regard to queer equality, more progressive forms are actively welcoming. The nearest synagogue, Temple Beth El, identifies itself as "queer-welcoming." There's also a great group called Keshet http://www.keshetonline.org/ that's done things like put together a series of LGBT Jewish Heroes Posters (Harvey Milk, Kate Bornstein, Leslea Newman); were active in "Do Not Stand Idly By," an anti-bullying program through Jewish youth groups; as a founding member of the Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality, helped pass Massachusetts’ Transgender Equal Rights Bill; and held a national contest for the first ever LGBT Inclusive Jewish Children’s Book in English.
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that's done things like put together a series of LGBT Jewish Heroes Posters (Harvey Milk, Kate Bornstein, Leslea Newman); were active in "Do Not Stand Idly By," an anti-bullying program through Jewish youth groups; as a founding member of the Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality, helped pass Massachusetts’ Transgender Equal Rights Bill; and held a national contest for the first ever LGBT Inclusive Jewish Children’s Book in English.