JQ International’s headquarters are in West Hollywood, an area with a large and thriving LGBT community. This location is paramount in their success, because it is easily accessible to their demographic and ensures a large turnout at special events such as Drag Queen Bingos and Passover Seders. JQ International offers varied programming, which allows different members of the Jewish Queer community to participate in whatever interests them most. In this way, JQ International succeeds in bringing together the interests of the LGBTQ community and the Jewish community. The nonprofit organization also attempts to reach out to people of all ages and in all stages of life. While some events take place at trendy bars, others consist of panel discussions specifically aimed at parents of LGBTQ children.

The fact that JQ International is located in West Hollywood is both practical and symbolic. Historically, the neighborhood community has always fostered an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for the LGBT community. JQ International has appropriately settled in a safe place that is widely accepting and supportive of their mission within the Jewish LGBT community at large. Using this safe space as a home base cultivates a particularly welcoming environment, further encouraging people to join and nurturing JQ’s goal of a healthy fusion between LGBTQ and Jewish identities.

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