Our speaker will offer some thoughts on the all-pervasive nature of one?s sexual orientation, the ways it permeates one?s being, informing decisions, actions, and reactions. It is a core element of most people, if not every person. However, for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, outside the realms of politics or intimate relationships, the characteristic is often thought not to exist. Rebecca will share her experiences concerning ways in which this issue plays itself out in her life. Rebecca is a lesbian mother of two who lives in Los Angeles with her partner of 15 years and their two daughters, ages 3 and 6. She is active in her synagogue, in GLIDE (an antihomophobia speakers bureau), and in her children?s schools. Music: Sara Andon, flute