We want to take this time to bless our elders--Jewish, queer, or otherwise--who fought to make our realities possible. Please name any that you want to remember specifically.  (Time to name people) 

Blessed are the elders who parted the seas of ignorance and prejudice, sacrificed sanity and security on the rock of steadfastness, conquered demons of hatred and false idols of bigotry, follows their hearts to a promised land beyond a dim horizon. Blessed are the elders with namesakes or without, whose energy and courage created a legacy of hope making space for the cihldren of today and sweet justice for children yet unborn. Let us take up their torches. 

Together: 

Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tsivanu lirdof tzedek.

Blessed is the source who shows us paths to holiness and commands us to pursure justice. 


haggadah Section: Introduction
Source: Siddur Sha'ar Zahav