LGBTQ individuals have faced discrimination and exclusion from many aspects of society for decades, including religion.
Some religious organizations are now accepting and welcoming these...
Navigating heteronormative religious expectations can have significant emotional and cognitive effects on individuals who maintain their faith. These effects can be particularly challenging for those...
In many religions and denominations around the world, there is a tension between sexual identity and religious belief. For members of the LGBTQ community who identify as faithful believers in God,...
How can communal religious practices be reimagined to celebrate LGBTQ identity without compromising doctrinal coherence?
The question of how to reconcile religious doctrine with sexual orientation...
One way to look at the intersection between religion and sexual identity is through the lens of queerness, which refers to non-heteronormative orientations towards gender and/or sexuality. For many...
As a community member who identifies as queer and also belongs to a religious group, I have often struggled with navigating the tensions between my personal beliefs and the prevailing norms within my...
In today's world, there is increasing recognition of LGBTQ individuals who face unique challenges when navigating their religious and cultural beliefs while also experiencing different levels of...
The term "spiritual" refers to anything related to belief systems, worldviews, faith, religion, culture, customs, and traditions that involve transcendental experiences or divine intervention....
Sacred art, music, and rituals have always been an integral part of religious practice and can offer emotional healing to LGBTQ believers who may feel marginalized within their faith...
How do queer believers navigate the paradox of yearning for divine connection while rejecting oppressive theology?
Queer believers often struggle to reconcile their faith and identity, feeling...