Orthodox Judaism can still be a difficult world for LGBTQ Jews – but in some groups, the tide is slowly turning
- Written by Orit Avishai, Professor of Sociology, Fordham University
Acceptance of LGBTQ identities is growing in some parts of Orthodox Judaism, but slowly.motimeiri/iStock via Getty Images PlusYeshiva University, the storied modern Orthodox Jewish university in New York City, is in the midst of a legal battle over its refusal to recognize the YU Pride Alliance, an undergraduate club.
While YU does not object to...





