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...
LGBTQ believers religious reinterpretation empowerment
How does the reinterpretation of religious suffering transform into a narrative of empowerment among LGBTQ believers?
The first thing to...
In religious communities around the world, there are various rituals that people undergo to mark significant life events such as birth, marriage, death, and coming of age. These rituals serve to...
The term "LGBTQ" stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, plus additional identities that may be included under this umbrella such as Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, Agender,...
The Bible tells us that God loves all people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Many members of the LGBTQ community struggle to find acceptance in religious communities...
The experience of being both queer and believing in a religion is often characterized by feelings of isolation, exclusion, and double jeopardy. While many religions have their own views on gender...
The lived experience of LGBTQ+ believers is a complicated one that raises significant questions about faith, identity, and authenticity. For many people who identify as both queer and religious,...
In many cultures around the world, religion plays an important role in shaping people's values, beliefs, and behaviors. These cultural norms often shape how individuals understand and navigate their...
LGBTQ+ people have been fighting for decades to be accepted by society and to gain equal rights.
Even though laws have changed and attitudes towards them are more open, they still face...
LGBTQ people face significant challenges when it comes to their spiritual well-being due to the prevalence of religion. While many religions teach that same-sex attraction is immoral, some...