Queer Yid Podcast: LGBTQ Jews Share Our Stories

Today I’m talking with Shlomo Satt, a conversion therapy survivor, the subject of an upcoming broadway show, and communications manager for CT Survivors, an organization that is doing incredible work to help support people as they recover from some of the traumatic effects of conversion therapy. In this episode, Shlomo and I talk about what it’s like growing up as a queer kid in the Yeshivish world, his experience with conversion therapy, and the path he took to get to where he is today.

Content Warning: This episode deals with some heavy topics, including suicide and depression. If you would rather not listen to those sections, we suggest you skip the following:

Mentions of Suicidal Ideation: 17:09 - 17:43

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Here is a link to the organization mentioned in the show: ctsurvivors.org 

Today's show features Leana Jelen Tapnack, a sign language interpreter, soferet, and native Yiddish speaker, who lives in Manhattan together with her wife. In this episode Leana and I talk about giving ourselves permission to explore, and of learning to love all the pieces of our identities: queer, Jewish, and otherwise.

Check out Leana's writing at: www.myjewishlearning.com/2015/06/23/hello-and-happy-pride-month/amp/

Leana has also been featured on JTA.org:

Jude lives in London with their three children. They identify as gender non-binary, and their pronouns are they/them. Growing up in Chabad communities in England and in Israel, Jude has gone on a courageous journey of self discovery, coming to love and embrace their identity. In today’s show, Jude and I speak about their journey, and about the importance of living life authentically.

Jude's story on Queermunity Mag: https://queermunitymag.wixsite.com/blog/post/parenting-from-the-closet 

Welcome to the Queer Yid Podcast! Where we share the stories of people just like us - LGBTQ Jews from religious backgrounds. Whether you're queer, questioning, or simply curious about our lives, we invite you to listen and reflect on the narratives that our guests have to share.