Interview of Chaya/Zoe Belinsky

Chaya Belinsky, who also goes by Zoe, was born in Meadowbrook, PA, and grew up in Warminster, PA. She identifies as a white, Jewish, transgender woman. In this conversation with Kate Doyle Griffiths, Chaya opens up about having, “multiple sexualities that revolve around multiple genders” and her conversion to Judaism after growing up in a Catholic household. She reflects on the importance of developing a collective trans and Jewish perspective.

Date of Interview:

January 5, 2020

Location of Interview:

121 Pacific St

Place of birth:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pronouns:

Any but "he"

Interviewed by

Kate Doyle Griffiths