What Next: After They Testified: The Rabbi Leading an Interfaith Fight for Trans Rights

Red-state resident, religious, and proud of his trans son, a
Missouri rabbi has testified more times than he can count in front
of the state government over the years, and is both dispirited and
confused by the changes he’s seeing in his state lawmakers—from
attitudes towards anti-Semitism, to the disappearance of
business-focused Republicans who care if anti-trans legislation is
going to cost the state millions.  This is the third
installment in What Next’s Pride Month series. “After They
Testified” is about the Americans who’ve shown up in the last year
to speak out against anti-queer legislation, how it felt to do so,
and what came next. Guest: Rabbi Daniel Bogard, from Central Reform
Congregation in St. Louis, Missouri. If you enjoy this show, please
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support our work. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Madeline
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