Are homosexuals required to be celibate in Judaism?

[Matisse]

I wish to convert to Judaism, but the prerequisite is to commit to keep all of the Jewish law (the 613 mitzvot, I believe).

However, I identify as a lesbian, and as this would be considered sexual immorality, this would go against the Jewish law. Does this mean I would have to be celibate? By celibate, I mean by not having a wife/girlfriend and not having sexual intercourse with a woman.

 

[JosF]

Ask a rabbi.
If he starts throwing up and/or throwing stones at you: probably not that denomination.

 

[Me]

There are many denominations in Judaism. The more liberal are very accepting.

 

[Marian1]

They probably don't, but this is totally against Torah but Jewish law is mostly man made, so why worry about it.

 

[OMGCat]

I don't think any of the Abrahamic religions even recognise drinking from the furry cup as "intercourse".

They are only obsessed with male bum fun.

 

[AveEnki]

By their laws, yeah.

I personally don't believe in it. At all.

 

[Vonnegut]

Can't you just do what everyone else does and find a denomination, and/or faith that suits you, whether it contradicts your dogma or not?

Discovering who you are as a human being is the most important thing you can do, rather than allowing others to discover it for you.

 

[IndustrialNoise]

as i understand it, Israelis aren't quite as far along in gay rights as American Jews are