Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson is the author of ten books, most recently The Secret That is Not a Secret, a collection of ten interlocking tales of mysticism, queerness, and magic. Jay works as a political commentator for CNN and Rolling Stone, a meditation teacher, and a rabbi. Jay was a professional LGBTQ+ activist for ten years, and is the author of God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality, a Lambda Literary Award finalist. He holds a JD from Yale, a PhD from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence. He lives outside of New York City.