What is Chosen Family?
Chosen family is a term used to describe a group of people who are not related by blood but have developed strong emotional ties that resemble those between biological...
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: Chosen family: how it helps with mental health and combats loneliness
The purpose of this article is to examine how psychological resilience can be facilitated for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who have experienced...
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: Examining the impact of religious trauma on lgbtq youth: strategies for psychological resilience
Can Participation in Community Rituals Enhance Social Belonging and Emotional Resilience?
Community rituals are activities that bring people together to celebrate their identity, heritage, or...
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: The benefits of celebrating your identity: why community rituals are key for social connection and emotional wellbeing
LGBT individuals face unique challenges when it comes to balancing their personal identities with societal norms and expectations. On the one hand, they may feel pressure to conform to traditional...
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: Balancing personal identity with societal norms and expectations: tips for lgbt individuals
Queer believers face significant challenges when it comes to maintaining hope, moral agency, and spiritual engagement due to systemic exclusion and heteronormativity. Many religious institutions view...
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: Queer believers can stay hopeful & engaged despite heteronormative challenges with support groups
As human beings, we all have a deep need for connection and intimacy, whether it is emotional or physical. This need exists within all individuals, regardless of gender identity or sexual...
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: Navigating sexual desire and intimacy in the context of religious beliefs: a guide for lgbtq+ individuals
The importance of queer community support in building moral courage and ethical resilience cannot be understated. The term "queer" refers to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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: Queer community support: building moral courage & ethical resilience
Queer content is any media that focuses on LGBTQIA+ themes such as same-sex relationships, non-binary identities, gender fluidity, and alternative lifestyles. This includes books, movies, TV shows,...
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: The impact of algorithmic curation on queer life: exploring the pros and cons of visibility
Cultural expectations play a significant role in shaping an individual's behavior, especially when it comes to relationships. These expectations can vary widely from one culture to another and even...
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: How cultural expectations impact relationship authenticity: tips for navigating different values
The process of self-acceptance is a lifelong journey that involves many stages and emotional milestones. One of the most important steps in this process is embracing one's sexual orientation or...
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: Sexual identity and the emotional journey: the milestones of selfacceptance