Below, you will find information about a few different stances on same-sex marriage in Judaism. These first two are from the Reform and Reconstructionist movements, and they are very supportive and practical in their views. It is important to note that their support for same-sex marriage in both of the resolutions posted below uses the phrase “civil marriage.” In other words, they aren’t just being supportive of Jews; they believe that civil marriage should be bestowed upon all same-sex couples by the government.
Civil Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Jewish Couples from the Union for Reform Judaism
Here is a well-laid out article detailing the different viewpoints of the four major movements of Judaism, as found in the United States: the Reconstructionist movement, the Reform movement, the Conservative movement and Orthodox Judaism. As seen in the resolutions above, the Reconstructionist and Reform movements are quite supportive. Conservative Judaism is still struggling to find a single viewpoint, and as has been seen in other religions, they may not. Orthodoxy is, as to be expected, opposed to homosexuality. However, as seen in the article, there is even hope to be found there.
