How Queer Individuals Navigate Spiritual Belonging in Communities That Condemn Their Existence
Queer people experience unique challenges when it comes to finding spiritual connection. Many...
The emotional dynamics between religion and queerness can be complicated, to say the least. For many people who identify as both LGBTQ+ and devout followers of a particular faith tradition, there may...
Queer theology is a subfield of religious studies that examines how LGBTQ+ people relate to their faith communities. It considers what it means for queer individuals to practice religion while also...
There has been an increasing awareness that many people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual (LGBTQIA+) also have a strong religious identity. This can...
LGBTQ individuals have faced significant discrimination, exclusion, and marginalization from mainstream society due to their sexual orientation and gender identities for centuries. This...
Queer individuals face discrimination from religious institutions due to their non-conforming identities. This has led to feelings of exclusion and disconnection from religious communities. To combat...
The idea that being a Christian means rejecting one's homosexual orientation is an enduring belief among some religious communities. This belief can have profound emotional effects on individuals who...
Individuals can reconcile their religious identities with their LGBT identities through various strategies.
One strategy is to create a supportive community where both identities are accepted and...