The experience of being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or otherwise non-heteronormative is complicated for many teenagers. In addition to potential social stigma,...
LGBT people face unique challenges when it comes to finding partners and forming families due to societal attitudes about their sexual orientation. Religiously conservative communities often have...
The current study explores how involvement in an inclusive religious network can reduce sensations of loneliness, shame, and self-blame among LGBTQ+ people. Inclusive religious networks are...
When it comes to our personal identities, many people are familiar with terms such as "straight," "gay" and "lesbian."
There is another term that may be less well known but has been gaining more...
Let's define what it means to be part of a religious family. Religious families are those that have strong values rooted in religion, where they follow certain teachings that guide them through life....
Family Expectations vs. Personal Faith
A major conflict for many individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ is the struggle to find peace between their own belief system and the expectations set forth by...
LGBT Inclusive Religious Communities
LGBT individuals who identify as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, etc., have faced discrimination, exclusion, and alienation within traditional...
In today's world, there is increasing awareness about the importance of recognizing and including people from marginalized communities such as the LGBT community. This has led to the creation of...
LGBTQ+ organizations have an important role to play in promoting the rights, safety, and well-being of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex,...
Globalization has brought about significant changes to societies around the world, including challenges to traditional religious attitudes towards LGBTQ+ communities. These attitudes have been shaped...