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HOW QUEER THEOLOGY CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ABOUT SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS

Queer theologians work to transform traditional religious belief systems and practices into more inclusive ones that celebrate diversity and promote social justice. By revising established ethical...

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EMPATHY: A KEY TOOL FOR ETHICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES

Empathy is a powerful tool that can be used to build meaningful connections with people from different backgrounds and experiences. When individuals understand each other's perspectives, they can...

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EXPLORING HOW CULTURAL MIGRATION AND DISPLACEMENT AFFECT QUEER IDENTITY AND INTIMACY

Cultural migration involves a person moving to a new country or environment that has different values, norms, customs, languages, traditions, belief systems, and ways of living than their own....

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THE POWER OF QUEER COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH RITUALS: HOW RITUAL PRACTICES CAN PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS

One major way that ritual practices can provide psychological comfort to LGBTQ individuals is through community building. Rituals such as Pride parades, drag shows, and support groups offer an...

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QUEER CHOSEN FAMILIES: REDEFINING MORAL OBLIGATIONS AND CHALLENGING NUCLEAR FAMILY MODELS

Queer communities, which are characterized by non-heteronormative individuals who identify themselves outside of traditional gender roles and binaries, have been known to establish their own forms of...

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AFFIRMING SOCIAL NETWORKS AND IDENTITY VALIDATION: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION AND MENTAL HEALTH

How does participation in affirming social or activist networks influence identity validation, emotional well-being, and relational satisfaction?
Participation in affirming social or activist...

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HOW CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS SHAPE LGBT INDIVIDUALS EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION

Cultural expectations can have a profound impact on how people express their emotions, particularly for members of marginalized communities like lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT)...

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THE CHALLENGES OF QUEER MUSLIM IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: NAVIGATING CONFLICTING CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS EXPECTATIONS

How do queer Muslims experience identity negotiation within diasporic communities that may impose conflicting cultural and religious expectations?
I will discuss how queer Muslims navigate their...

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH HEALING, UNDERSTANDING, AND EMPATHY.

Restorative justice is an approach to criminal justice that focuses on rehabilitating offenders through their direct involvement with victims and community members rather than punishment. It involves...

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HOW RELIGION CAN SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE AMONG SEXUAL MINORITIES THROUGH RELIGIOUSLY AFFIRMING NETWORKS

There has been an increase in research on the positive role that religion can play in supporting mental health and resilience among individuals from marginalized groups such as those who identify as...

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