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Jewish Journal
"Harvey Milk & Me"
Rav Yosef Kanefsky reviews the film about an LGBT pioneer, explaining his conflicting views on gay rights.

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La Voz Latina, December 2010: Panel Talks Intersection of Minority and Queer Status
The Mitzpeh, October 2010: Chani Getter Speaks about her sexuality and her religion
An article summarizing Chani Getter's speech/discussion when she came to speak to UMD students on Shabbat
The Diamondback, February 25, 2010: Re-orienting religion
The Diamondback, November 23, 2009: Controversial gay Orthodox rabbi speaks on campus
The Diamondback, October 12, 2009: "Pride and protesting: students march on Washington for gay rights"
This article from the University of Maryland's daily student newspaper mentions Hamsa's contingency at the National Equality March.
The Mitzpeh, October 2009: "Hamsa organizes commemoration vigil"
An article summarizing Hamsa's Sept. 23 vigil with Zvi Bellin, an LGBT advocate, to commemorate a shooting at an LGBT youth center in Tel Aviv.
The Mitzpeh, October 2008: "Hillel welcomes new LGBTQA network"
Hamsa's first shout-out in a campus publication! This article is about the founding of Hamsa, and includes quotes from our campus faculty founder, Leah Newman, and a student co-founder, Aaron Shapiro.

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