1. There are many different ways that LGBT individuals can navigate their identity and express themselves authentically, including through secrecy, disclosure, and authenticity across various social...
Resilience is the ability to cope effectively with stressful situations, such as those caused by societal norms that dictate specific behaviors based on gender roles. These norms are often referred...
As a result of their experiences with discrimination and rejection from traditional faith communities due to their sexual orientations and gender identities, many LGBT youth find it challenging to...
Most people understand families to be groups of people related through biological ties of kinship, such as marriage or birth.
Many others also recognize the importance of creating familial bonds...
Queer-affirming religious networks are communities that embrace and affirm queer individuals within their faith tradition. These networks provide a safe space for people who identify as LGBTQ+ to...
A queer chosen family is a group of people who have come together to create a family unit outside of traditional blood relations, often because they identify as LGBTQ+ and find it difficult to...
Practice care is about making sure that people have access to basic necessities for their survival, such as food, water, shelter, clothing, healthcare, education, etc. In this essay I will explain...
The mentorship and peer network have played an essential role in fostering resilience among religious LGBT youth for many years. Mentorship refers to the process of providing guidance and support to...
Philosophy of ethics is one way to support LGBTQ youth in navigating complex social and cultural environments. This field of study provides a framework for understanding the moral principles that...
Spiritual resilience refers to an individual's capacity to cope with stressful situations, which may come from various sources including but not limited to physical illnesses, traumatic events,...