by Dionna Dash | Jul 9, 2025 | Blog, JQ Newsletter
Creating inclusive Jewish spaces for LGBTQ+ people doesn’t happen in isolation. It demands that allies become advocates. That they walk away from the sidelines and step into the spotlight. Enter the JQ Advocates Program, a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity...
by Dionna Dash | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog, JQ Newsletter
This Pride Month, JQ created joyful spaces for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies to come together in celebration and community. From storytelling to high-energy parades to Shabbatot filled with spirit, we embraced the fullness of who we are, together as one.Whether you danced in...
by Dionna Dash | May 14, 2025 | Blog, JQ Newsletter
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, or JAHM, a reminder to honor the contributions of Jewish communities across the country. And in Los Angeles, a city known for its diversity and creative spirit, some of the most inspiring changemakers are queer Jewish...
by Dionna Dash | Mar 30, 2025 | JQ Newsletter, Uncategorized
Coco Leaman has known she’s queer since she was very young. But growing up in a Modern Orthodox family and attending an all-girls Jewish high school in London, she was expected to marry a man. “There was no talk of sexuality in any sense – straight, gay, anything,”...
by Dionna Dash | Feb 1, 2025 | JQ Newsletter, Uncategorized
Yoanna Kollin came out — three times. At 12, she told her family she was queer. At 17, she told them she was nonbinary. At 20, she came out as transgender. Through the years of navigating the mess and meaning of identity, there was a constant: her mother, Deb...
