14 episodes

There are a rainbow of perspectives that make up the LGBTQ+ frum experience, and the Queer Y*d Podcast is here to explore them all. Be it growing up gay in a community that doesn't have language for those feelings, or embracing yiddishkeit years after coming out trans, our stories matter.

So whether you're queer, questioning, or simply curious about our experiences - we invite you to listen and reflect on the narratives that our guests have to share.

To send us your feedback or to contact us about a story you'd like told, please visit queeryid.com

Queer Y*d Podcast: LGBTQ Jews Share Our Stories Queer Yid Podcast

    • Judaism

There are a rainbow of perspectives that make up the LGBTQ+ frum experience, and the Queer Y*d Podcast is here to explore them all. Be it growing up gay in a community that doesn't have language for those feelings, or embracing yiddishkeit years after coming out trans, our stories matter.

So whether you're queer, questioning, or simply curious about our experiences - we invite you to listen and reflect on the narratives that our guests have to share.

To send us your feedback or to contact us about a story you'd like told, please visit queeryid.com

    Ep. 13 - I’m Gay and I Need Help Finding a Yeshiva | Yered’s Story

    Ep. 13 - I’m Gay and I Need Help Finding a Yeshiva | Yered’s Story

    Today I’m talking with Yered Stufflebeam. From Indiana to Pittsburgh to Israel, Yered’s story is unapologetically queer. After being bullied in high school, Yered came out to his friends, family, and Rabbis, and forged his own path through the religious world. From proudly working as an openly gay madrich to breaking stereotypes about religious people in the army, Yered’s story is one you won’t want to miss.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Ep. 12 - Stay Curious, Queers | Anon's Story

    Ep. 12 - Stay Curious, Queers | Anon's Story

    Today I’m speaking with an old friend and fellow traveler between the queer and religious worlds. In this episode we talk about her journey coming up in Modern Orthodoxy and struggling to find the right words for her identity: asexual, gay, or queer. We also reminisce on a snapshot in time when two girls in their early twenties were learning to embrace what made them different with love and curiosity.

    Today’s guest asked that her name not be used for professional reasons. So, it’s my great pleasure to introduce you to my old friend: anon.

    • 45 min
    Ep. 11 - Creating Queer Community | Chaim’s Story

    Ep. 11 - Creating Queer Community | Chaim’s Story

    Chaim Levin is a queer activist, conversion therapy survivor, and founder of the LGBTQ Chabad online community. In his work as an advocate for numerous causes affecting the Orthodox community, pieces of Chaim’s story have been told across several different platforms. In this episode, Chaim and I sit down to go over his narrative - beginning to end - and cover some of the highlights and challenges that he's faced along the way. 

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse as well as suicidality

    You can learn more about Chaim's work by visiting his website: chaimlevin.com 

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Ep. 10 - The Host Speaks | Chana's Story

    Ep. 10 - The Host Speaks | Chana's Story

    Today we’re flipping the script! I’m joined by a dear friend and fantastic ally to the LGBTQ community, Yehuda Miller, aka Goose. In this week’s episode, Goose helps me chart the tale of my own journey: into Orthodoxy as a young teen, through the ups and downs of learning to embrace my queer identity, all the way up until today - when my partner and I launched the Queer Y*d Podcast. It’s been a true exercise in empathy, being in the hot seat, and I hope that you find something meaningful in the story that I have to share.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Ep. 09 - There is a Future that Exists for You | Joe's Story

    Ep. 09 - There is a Future that Exists for You | Joe's Story

    Today I’m talking with Joe Hyman, a conversion therapy survivor as well as a Jewish queer activist from London. In this episode Joe and I speak about the role that Judaism played in his journey to - and eventually away from - conversion therapy. We also chat about some of the highlights and hazards of stepping into the role of a queer & religious public figure.

    You can follow Joe on instagram @josephmhyman

    • 1 hr 26 min
    Ep. 08 - I was Always Whole | Lieba's Story

    Ep. 08 - I was Always Whole | Lieba's Story

    Today I'm talking with Lieba Swartz-Brownstein. Originally born in Alaska, Lieba was raised in Portland, Oregon where she became religious along with her two brothers. Following high school, Lieba left home to study abroad in Israel before continuing her college education at Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University in New York. 

    In this episode, we talk about Lieba's journey through Orthodoxy, the struggle to find the gift and wholeness in her queerness, how she found recovery from her Eating Disorder, and what it means to stay in deep relationship with family. 

    Lieba currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and is happily partnered. She works as a psychotherapist supporting folks in healing their relationship to food and their body as well as helping many young people step into their own queer liberation.

    You can find more about Lieba’s work here: https://www.liebasbtherapy.com

    Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of abuse, depression, and eating disorders.

    • 1 hr 9 min