Jerusalem is one big traffic jam today and an emotional clog. Dozens of world leaders have gathered to honor the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz ahead of the International Holocaust Memorial Day next week. My father survived Auschwitz and didn’t talk much about what really happened there. In one of my first conversations with him after my coming out, I sat with him in the kitchen and suddenly realized that as he looks at me, his gay son, his context for my identity is brutal. What did he go through as a 14-year-old boy in that horror where prisoners had triangles in yellow, pink and other colors? What did he see,...

Tuesday, December 10th, marked the 71st anniversary of Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights.” The youth are the future. Raising them to respect one another despite differences in religion, skin tone, and cultural background, and sexuality is key in creating a safer and more inclusive world for generations to come.   The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was drafted by individuals of different walks of life from all regions of the world in hopes of bringing peace and freedom to all. The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on...