Anna Goodman, a visionary community builder, shares her journey of coming out, forming her identity, and creating inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. She discusses her passion for community building, the challenges and lessons learned, and the expansion of her events across different cities. Anna's commitment to creating safe and welcoming spaces is evident in her approach to event planning and her personal life. Anna Goodman shares her journey of creating inclusive spaces, exploring drag king performance, event planning and expansion, personal growth and impact, navigating the political climate, connecting with the community, and engaging in a rapid-fire Q&A about her favorite queer anthem, karaoke song, pickleball vs. piano bar, best advice from a queer woman, and living out loud.

Takeaways

• Passion for community building
• Challenges and lessons learned Creating inclusive spaces for solo attendees
• Personal growth and impact on the community

Chapters

• 00:00 The Visionary Community Builder
• 06:07 Jewish LGBTQ+ Community and Identity
• 13:40 Event Creation and Expansion
• 20:55 Personal Life and Unwinding
• 27:31 Creating Inclusive Spaces
• 33:16 Event Planning and Expansion
• 39:58 Navigating Political Climate
• 45:28 Rapid Fire Q&A