Joy Ladin — Finding a Home in Yourself
On Being with Krista Tippett
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The Soul of the Stranger
Joy Layden is the David and Ruth Goddessman Professor of English at Stern College for Women. She's recently published a new book called The Soul of the Stranger, reading God and Torah from a transgender perspective. Jay married his college love, fathered three beloved children, and became a tenured professor. In 2007, after announcing his gender transition, he was placed on a leave of absence from Stern. But Jay was allowed to return 15 months later as Joy.
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