Queer jews
In Baltimore, a Jewish museum captures the precarity — and beauty — of American Jewish life
“A Fence Around The Torah: Safety And Unsafety In Jewish Life” explores how what can make one Jew feel safe can make another feel unsafe.
The AIDS crisis strained his relationship with Judaism. Now, it’s integral to his art — and activism.
A retrospective of the artist’s work is on display at MoMA PS1 until Oct. 11.
Your Jewish guide to Pride 2021
We are officially in Pride Month, and this year, with the return of some in-person events, it feels particularly festive.
In ‘Shiva Baby,’ Jewish anxiety gets so bad that it turns into a horror movie
There’s no jump scares or monsters, but believe me — “Shiva Baby” is scary.
It’s the ‘biggest, queerest Jewish wedding’—and you’re invited
Chaya Milchtein and JodyAnn Morgan are inviting everyone via Zoom to their big, queer Jewish wedding.
Over 100 Rabbis Call On Hillel International To Reinstate Booted LGBTQ Group
LGBTQ rabbis, rabbinical students and allies call on Hillel International not to let a dispute over Israel politics keep LGBTQ Jews out of Hillel.
Some LGBT Jews Support Israel. Their Existence Isn’t ‘Pinkwashing.’
If you disagree with Zionist Jews within a community, tell them they’re wrong. Don’t deny the sincerity of their beliefs.
Why So-Called Orthodox LGBT ‘Allies’ Are Doing It All Wrong
As an ex-Orthodox Jew, a gay man, and the son of lesbian women—and thus someone who has experienced oppression in the Orthodox community as both a queer person and the son of queer women—I find both Katz’s and Herzfeld’s articles not only self-congratulatory, but false and harmful.
When Jewish Transgender Teens Come Out of Closet, Many Leave Camp Behind
Summer camp has not always been a welcoming place for transgender Jewish youth. That’s changing as new camps spring up — and existing ones try to be more inclusive.
Leiah Moser Challenges Progressive Jewish Feminism
When Leiah Moser began her gender transition last year, she found an unexpected cushion in rabbinical school, where many of her fellow students were trying on new identities and even new names. “All of my classmates are undergoing this intense, extreme process of transformation, and most of them feel just as challenged and confused about it as I do my gender transition,” she said.