In many religions and cultures, rituals of remembrance and commemoration play an important role in honoring the dead and preserving historical narratives.
These rituals often exclude members of...
Historical religious leaders who identified as LGBTQ+ faced significant challenges in their faith communities due to prejudices against their sexual orientation and gender identity. They had to...
The LGBTQ+ community has faced discrimination and prejudice for centuries due to its distinctive identities and orientations. Unfortunately, even today, many religious institutions such as churches...
Role of Creative Imagination in Reinterpreting Traditional Liturgies for Queer Communities
Imagine being part of a religious community that has traditionally been excluded from participating fully...
Spiritual direction is an important tool for many people in their faith journey, including LGBT believers who have experienced religious trauma. Religious trauma can include feelings of guilt, shame,...
There is much debate about whether queer stories should be taught in church. This includes topics such as homosexuality and transgender identity, same-sex marriage and relationships. Religious...
"Can faith survive within queer believers who must reconcile divine love with institutional rejection?" This is a question that has been asked by many LGBTQ+ individuals who are religious and are...
LGBT clergy members face unique challenges when it comes to reconciling their pastoral roles with institutional doctrines that oppose their identities. As members of religious organizations, they are...
Affirming Clergy Negotiating Institutional Constraints for Queer Faith Advocacy
How do affirming clergy negotiate institutional constraints, and what new leadership models might support robust...
The question of how LGBT ministers reconcile their call to ministry with societal rejection is one that many people have asked themselves at some point. It can be a difficult issue to navigate...