Queer believers face significant challenges when it comes to navigating experiences of divine judgment, forgiveness, and moral accountability within religious institutions. For many, the belief that...
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: Navigating sexual identity in religious institutions: challenges and solutions for queer believers
Cultural competence plays a critical role in creating safe and affirming spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) students in schools. As educators strive to provide an...
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: Cultural competencys role in creating safe learning environments for lgbtq+ students
Queer individuals who believe in religion may face challenges navigating their faith's teachings about sex and sexuality with their own personal identities. Religious doctrines often condemn...
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: How religion affects sexual expression: navigating faith and queerness
The intersection between family socioeconomic status and sexual identity development is an intricate and multifaceted phenomenon that can have significant implications for individual wellbeing and...
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: Family socioeconomic status and sexual identity development: how it impacts individual wellbeing and social relations
Queer believers face unique challenges when navigating heteronormative contexts, such as religious communities, families, and workplaces. They may feel pressure to conform to social norms that are...
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: Queer believers: navigating heteronormativity and finding support
LGBT members of faith communities often face unique challenges when it comes to building and maintaining supportive social networks. They may feel isolated from their peers due to religious beliefs...
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: Strategies for building supportive social connections as an lgbt member of faith communities
Throughout history, people have created communities that celebrate their shared identities, beliefs, and experiences. Affirming spaces of belonging can be places where members feel accepted and...
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: Celebrating identities and belonging: how affirming spaces benefit selfesteem
LGBTQ individuals face numerous challenges that can impact their psychological well-being due to discrimination, stigma, and lack of acceptance in society. This can lead to feelings of isolation,...
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: 6 strategies for lgbtq mental health: support networks, selfcare, & affirming spaces
Design plays an important role in shaping how people experience their environment and interact with each other within it. Architectural designs that are inclusive and accessible to all individuals...
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: How inclusive architectural design can create equitable, accessible, and affirming spaces