On this episode of Asking for a Friend, host Dr. Laura McGuire welcomes the podcast’s first international guest, queer and trans Jewish scholar Orlando Meier-Brix, to discuss his conversion to Judaism, queer inclusivity in the Jewish faith, coming out as non-binary in his home country of Austria, and evolving trans rights in Europe.
Based in Berlin, Germany, Orlando Meier-Brix (any pronouns) is an educator and scholar of Queer and Jewish studies. He is also an educator at the Schwules Museum in Berlin, the largest institution dedicated to archiving and researching LGBTIQ* history. Connect with Orlando on Instagram and Twitter.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Keshet Deutschland – Die jüdische LGBTQI*-Community in Deutschland
KeshetUK – home page – Our work
Keshet – For LGBTQ Equality in Jewish Life (keshetonline.org)
Rainbow Jews – Celebrating LGBT Jewish History & Heritage in the UK
Dr. Laura McGuire (they/them) is an intersectional queer sexologist, doula, educator, and parent of two. In this show, Laura sits down with special guests for thought-provoking conversations on how sexuality, gender, race, faith, and ability shape our sexual experiences and identities as queer people.
Asking for a Friend is a Spectrum South podcast. Hosted by Dr. Laura McGuire. Produced by Dani Benoit. Don’t miss an episode—subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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