Shattering the Closets: An Interview with Ilan Goldman

June is Pride Month, and while the month is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, a recent conversation with my longtime friend Ilan Goldman left me thinking about something broader.

Ilan is gay, Jewish, Israeli, a Zionist, and a former IDF tank commander. His upcoming presentation is called *Shattering the Closets*, and at first glance, you might assume it is simply a story about coming out as a gay man. It is. But it is also much more than that.