What I Do

Since 2017, I have been working as a queer and trans educator, providing guidance, education, advocacy, and resources both to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, and to those who are uncertain but looking to learn more. I do similar work as an #ActuallyAutistic person and as a Jew, but queer education is my primary line of work.

I am deeply passionate about working towards a world where queer and trans folks have true equity and safety, and about providing respect and safety to my fellow queer and trans people.

Below are some of the services and programs I provide. All programs are offered both in person and virtually.

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION

I offer individual consultation on a sliding scale for those who are:

- questioning their own identities

- marginalized and struggling

- looking to support friends or family

- trying to learn more

I also offer free mentorship to queer and disabled young people.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION

I offer inclusivity consultation, including but not limited to:

- helping to determine whether spaces are accessible and welcoming

- updating the language on websites, forms, and other documents to be more inclusive

- mediation and education for conflict arising from bias, whether intentional or unintentional

- sensitivity reading and editing for people writing queer, trans, Jewish, and/or autistic characters

PANELING

I love a good panel, and can speak in depth about any of the following:

- neurodiversity

- disability in classroom settings

- sexuality

- gender identity

- gender expression/presentation

- Jewish social justice

EDUCATION

In addition to consulting services, I also offer small and large group education on both basic allyship and more nuanced topics. Some of my lectures, workshops, and trainings are listed below; I also offer workshops that are tailored to an individual space's needs.

ALLYSHIP 101

An overview of what it means to be LGBTQ+, what allyship looks like, and how to create space and support for LGBTQ+ people.

Target audience: people who are mostly or entirely unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ identities and topics.

ALLYSHIP 102

A deeper dive into transgender identities and language, what it really means to be trans, and how to support trans people.

Target audience: people who know a little and are looking to learn more about gender.

RELIGION, SEXUALITY, AND GENDER

A discussion unpacking the connections between religious and secular understandings of gender and sexuality.

Target audience: people who are interested in the intersection between religious and secular identities.

ACE IN THE HOLE: ASEXUALITY AND AROMANTICISM

A discussion of what the asexual/aromantic spectrums are, common misconceptions, and their place in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Target audience: people who are interested in learning more about asexuality.

SELF-ADVOCACY FOR BEGINNERS

A workshop for those looking to be stronger advocates for themselves and others.

Target audience: young adults who are struggling with self-advocacy.

DISABILITY IN THE CLASSROOM

A training unpacking educational ableism and how to combat it at both the individual and systemic levels.

Target audience: educators and support staff in educational environments.

BIAS INCIDENT RESPONSE TRAINING

A training to help provide community leaders with the tools needed to effectively and equitably respond to bias incidents.

Target audience: leadership team members in academic or workplace environments.

OUT OF THE CLOSET AND INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

You're here, you're queer, now what? Now we party! A discussion and workshop on queer joy, gender expression, and living your best and queerest life.

Target audience: queer people of all ages.

ALL KINDS OF KINDS

An introductory diversity training for elementary and middle school students, focusing on what it means to be different and how we can benefit from our differences.

Target audience: students ages 5-13

To book with me, please use my Calendly: https://calendly.com/jorothman

For personal bookings, I offer sliding-scale pricing; for professional meetings, my flat fee is $120 per hour. Pricing for programming and events is determined on a case-by-case basis; please contact me directly for more information.