![]() And that’s great! But queer and trans Jewish kids deserve that, too. As we live in a predominantly Christian country, there is always much discussion within the LGBT community on how Christian spaces can be more inclusive, on how we can assure young, queer Christians that their faith accepts them. Instead, I aim to provide some introspection on the modern queer Jewish experience. The purpose of this article is not to bash Jewish people as intolerant or bigoted. Like other religions, the more observant sects of Judaism tend to be less accepting of LGBTQ+ people, whereas others within the Jewish community have taken steps to welcome queer and trans people. Jewish people are no more homophobic or transphobic than any other religion. Now, before I go further, let me make one thing clear: This is not a “call-out” of the Jewish community. To label same-sex attraction “sinful” tells queer people that a core aspect of our identity is shameful, that we must repress it in exchange for tolerance from our community. ![]() While it is less blatantly hateful than other positions, it nonetheless remains insidiously homophobic. This sort of “love the sinner, hate the sin” rhetoric is pervasive across many religions.
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