Ask Me Anything: The Queer Edit
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To Be Advised
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Zionism. Antizionism. Antisemitism. Judaism. Israel. Queerness.
What happens when the progressive spaces that were meant to make you feel safe and seen suddenly tell you that you don’t belong?
Join three proudly queer voices for an honest conversation where no question is too awkward or off the table.
An honest conversation about being Jewish, queer, Zionist and navigating progressive spaces when those identities collide.
More on our panelists:
Lexi Kowal is a Jewish community leader, strategy and transformation professional, and proudly queer woman. By day, she works on complex organisational transformation in aged care; outside of work, she is Vice President of Zionism Victoria and is active across Jewish community advocacy, with a particular focus on inclusion, representation and combating antisemitism.
Neil Pharaoh is a founding Director of Tanck, and a government engagement and campaigning guru with a depth of experience in social purpose, government, public policy, and advocacy.
Neil was a founding director of LGBTIQ+ philanthropic group, GiveOUT (now Rainbow Giving Australia), and was national co-convenor of Rainbow Labor, where he led the internal campaign which achieved over 200 legislative and regulatory reforms, including changing the Labor Party’s position on marriage equality. Neil was featured in the Deloitte ‘2018 Outstanding 50 LGBTI Leaders’ list and ran for parliament in 2014 and 2018 as the Labor candidate for Prahran, Victoria.
Deni Todorovic is a Victorian based writer and published author. Their debut book ‘Love This For You - How to Rewrite the rules and Live Authentically’ was released in 2022. They’ve been featured in various publications, including Vogue Australia, Marie Claire and The Age.
What happens when the progressive spaces that were meant to make you feel safe and seen suddenly tell you that you don’t belong?
Join three proudly queer voices for an honest conversation where no question is too awkward or off the table.
An honest conversation about being Jewish, queer, Zionist and navigating progressive spaces when those identities collide.
More on our panelists:
Lexi Kowal is a Jewish community leader, strategy and transformation professional, and proudly queer woman. By day, she works on complex organisational transformation in aged care; outside of work, she is Vice President of Zionism Victoria and is active across Jewish community advocacy, with a particular focus on inclusion, representation and combating antisemitism.
Neil Pharaoh is a founding Director of Tanck, and a government engagement and campaigning guru with a depth of experience in social purpose, government, public policy, and advocacy.
Neil was a founding director of LGBTIQ+ philanthropic group, GiveOUT (now Rainbow Giving Australia), and was national co-convenor of Rainbow Labor, where he led the internal campaign which achieved over 200 legislative and regulatory reforms, including changing the Labor Party’s position on marriage equality. Neil was featured in the Deloitte ‘2018 Outstanding 50 LGBTI Leaders’ list and ran for parliament in 2014 and 2018 as the Labor candidate for Prahran, Victoria.
Deni Todorovic is a Victorian based writer and published author. Their debut book ‘Love This For You - How to Rewrite the rules and Live Authentically’ was released in 2022. They’ve been featured in various publications, including Vogue Australia, Marie Claire and The Age.