A study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois found that the vast majority of LGBTQ believers experience conflicting feelings about their faith and sexual orientation due to the...
Grace, Forgiveness, Divine Justice
Grace is understood as God's unmerited favor towards humanity despite its sins. It refers to God's willingness to pardon and accept human beings who are...
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...
LGBTQ believers have experienced spiritual discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity throughout history. Religious teachings from all major religions have historically...
Inclusive mosques and churches are religious institutions that strive to be welcoming and accepting of all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or beliefs. One way they achieve...
Queer believers are individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, or genderqueer. They may also be atheists, agnostics, or spiritual seekers. Their religious...
The need for religious belief is strong in many people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ), but this can sometimes be difficult when their chosen place...
How does a person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) experience religious worship spaces that both validate and exclude them? In this paper, I will explore how LGBTQ...
In communities where bisexual believers are often met with both acceptance and rejection, they face unique challenges when it comes to experiencing feelings of divine intimacy. Some churches may...
As we know, religion is an important aspect of many people's lives, providing a sense of community, purpose, and moral guidance.
For those who identify as LGBTQ+, navigating these communal values...