Emily Regenstreif has Supportive Parents

Emily Regenstreif has supportive parents. The best thing that they could do and ever did was to listen and then wanting to learn and know more by asking questions.Emily grew up queer in Portland, Oregon, in a Jewish faith community. She had a lovely and lucky experience — very different from the traumatic backgrounds of others who grew up queer in faith communities. That’s not Emily’s story.Emily is a 31-year-old receptionist who spends most of her free time playing Dungeons and Dragons as well as writing her first novel, which she has been working on since she was 18 years old.Topics Discussed:Faith Forms Identity: Emily’s supportive journey with queerness being JewishJonas Brothers to Julia Stiles: Emily’s evolution of queerness started with a girlComing out to friends, family, and faith community was easy for EmilyAttraction vs. Asexuality: There’s far more to being a person than sexExploration: Be comfortable with who and what you are to feel free, not shamefulReligious Trauma: Luckily, Emily’s challenges weren’t related to queerness, faithChoosing My Religion: Converting to Judaism was Emily’s choice over churchProud Every Day: Emily never felt need to project or celebrate Pride MonthLinks and Resources:Emily Regenstreif on TwitterQueer Youth Faith (QYF) Day Queerology - QYF Day: Don’t Give Up Everything You Believe In and Everyone You Love (rerelease)Boy ErasedMasterclass: 4 Practices You Can Start Now to Move Beyond ShameQueerology Podcast on InstagramQueerology Podcast on TwitterBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on PatreonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy