As a rabbi and proud member of the LGBTQ community, I want to emphasize the critical importance of free and fair elections and urge my queer family to exercise their hard-won right to vote.
Our community stands at a perilous crossroads. Despite our hard-fought gains, a tidal wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation threatens to drown our progress. From draconian restrictions on gender-affirming care to insidious bans on LGBTQ discourse in schools, these laws are not just setbacks — they’re attempts to erase us from the public sphere.
In the face of such challenges, our most potent tool for change is our vote. However, even this fundamental right is under attack. Voter suppression tactics and gerrymandered districts threaten to dilute our political power and silence our voices.
As people of faith, we proclaim that fair elections and equitable representation transcend politics — they are moral imperatives. They form the bedrock of communities where every individual’s dignity is sacred and inviolable.
To my queer community: Embrace your civic duty with the fierce courage that has defined us throughout history. Vote in every election as if your life depends on it — because it does.
To our allies: this is your fight too. Understand that every attack on voting rights is a direct assault on LGBTQ existence. Stand with us, unwavering and resolute.
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy and the shield that protects our hard-won rights. In the face of those who would deny us our place in society, we assert our power through the ballot box. Our votes are not just marks on a page — they are the indelible ink with which we write our community’s future.
In the face of those who would silence us, let our ballots be our battle cry. Vote as if our future depends on it—because it does.
