Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the vital intersection of religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and across the United States. As governmental policies and legislation increasingly target LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, it becomes crucial to understand how these actions violate the First Amendment’s protection of religious freedom. Our distinguished panelists—Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, a prominent human rights advocate and Senior Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBTQ synagogue and John Hellman, drag performer and Pittsburgh area community organizer and social justice activist —will discuss how true religious freedom supports the rights of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Together, they will explore the role of Jewish values and religious freedom in combating LGBTQ+ discrimination and fostering a society that respects and protects the rights of all.