Aired Dec 17, 2020
Being Queer & Jewish
Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ+ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about LGBTQ+ issues. Each month we’ll offer an article on LGBTQ+ topics and suggest a few questions you can use to lead a discussion.
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Article: Why I Came Out to My Family During the High Holidays
Source: Alma.Â
Author: Rakhel Silverman
Questions for Discussion:
1. The author of this article used Jewish traditions to help repair their relationship with their father after coming out. What can we learn from Judaism about supporting LGBTQ loved ones after they disclose?
2. There are a number of assumptions and stereotypes about what support for people who come out/disclose looks like in Jewish communities. What are you seeing in terms of change towards more (or less) acceptance in these spaces? Does it match up with stereotypes?
3. Has the way that you and your family observe the High Holidays, or any other holidays throughout the year, changed since you or your loved one came out/disclosed? What would you recommend to LGBTQ+ people, their families, and their allies looking to create more inclusive celebrations? Â
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