Women and gender-nonconforming individuals have always faced oppression in their daily lives due to social and cultural norms that view them as inferior to men. This oppression has led many of these...
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: How women and gender nonconforming individuals exercise erotic agency as a form of resistance
"How does erotic rebellion act as a form of resistance to authoritarian control, social repression, and moral policing?"
Erotic rebellion is the conscious practice of using one's sexuality as a...
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: The power of erotic rebellion: challenging authoritarian control through sexual expression
This article explores how anthropologists have studied the social, cultural, historical, and biological aspects of same-sex relations and gender nonconformity to understand the diversity,...
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: How anthropologists study sexual minorities and gender nonconformity
Family Expectations and Disclosure of LGBT Identity
Whether to disclose one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender, nonbinary, or queer identity is a highly personal decision that can be...
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: family expectations and disclosure of lgbt identity how religion plays a role
LGBT Muslims are individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer while also practicing Islam. They often face discrimination and rejection from both religious and...
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: Lgbt muslims use sufi concepts to validate their identities through spiritual union and sacred love.
Early experiences of gender nonconformity refer to behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and actions that do not conform to traditional societal expectations of gender roles based on biological sex assigned...
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: The impact of early experiences of gender nonconformity on psychosexual development
Queer temporality is an important concept that has been studied extensively in the field of queer theory, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and their communities. Queer temporality...
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: Unpacking queer temporality: how it challenges our notion of time and creates new possibilities for relationships.
LGBTQ believers challenge traditional moral frameworks and theological interpretations by critiquing and transforming them through their unique perspectives and experiences. They seek to reconcile...
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: How lgbtq christians challenge moral frameworks: reinterpreting scripture and embracing nonconformity
Bisexuality is a term that describes people who have an attraction to both males and females. It has been recognized as a valid form of sexual identity for decades but remains poorly understood by...
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: What does it mean to be bisexual? exploring the role of media representations in shaping adolescent sexual identity
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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: The power of queer community building through rituals: how ritual practices can promote mental wellness