There has been an increasing interest in inclusive religious movements among LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation and gender identity. These movements aim...
Religiously motivated internalized shame is a painful feeling that can be caused when an individual believes they are unworthy because they do not adhere to certain religious beliefs or practices. It...
There has been increased interest in understanding how religion and spirituality can impact individuals' attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender identity. One area of inquiry is the...
LGBT believers who have experienced exclusion, condemnation, or doctrinal rejection may face challenges in constructing a coherent spiritual identity.
There are ways to overcome these obstacles...
There has been a growing trend towards including queer-inclusive liturgies in religious services to accommodate the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals. This shift has led to significant changes in how...
The struggle between personal desire, sexual identity, and spiritual devotion has been an age-old debate among people who identify themselves as "queer". While some individuals may choose to...
There has been an increasing awareness of the negative effects that exclusion from faith communities can have on the mental health and social wellbeing of LGBTQ individuals. Research shows that...
There are many different types of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, agender, pansexual, nonbinary, etc., but they all have one thing in...
Gratitude is an important part of the process of healing from religiously motivated trauma. When people are exposed to traumatic experiences that are related to their religious beliefs, it can be...
Secrecy in confession is an important aspect of Catholic tradition that has been linked to larger patterns of silence surrounding queer spirituality. This practice dates back centuries and involves...