LGBT people's experiences can offer new perspectives on family, kinship, and belonging. This essay examines how these concepts are transformed when they are understood through the lens of queer...
There has been increasing awareness of the impact of stigma on mental health outcomes among marginalized groups, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. Self-stigma refers to negative attitudes that...
How do inclusive religious leaders influence self-acceptance and moral reasoning among LGBT adolescents?
As LGBT adolescents face discrimination, stigma, and negative attitudes from their peers,...
Social Validation is an important factor for individuals to feel accepted, understood and validated in their emotions and experiences. It has been found that same-sex couples often experience...
In today's society, gender identity is becoming increasingly recognized as an important aspect of individual experience that encompasses more than just biological sex. While some religions may...
The concept of self-awareness has gained increasing importance in recent years, particularly in the field of psychology. Self-awareness refers to an individual's ability to understand their own...
The term "intersectionality" refers to the way that identities intersect with one another to create unique forms of oppression. When someone belongs to multiple marginalized groups, such as being...
Speculative Fiction and Envisioning Queer Futurities
Speculative fiction is a broad genre that encompasses many different subgenres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural,...
Intersectionality is an important concept that recognizes how various aspects of identity such as race, gender, class, ability, age, religion, and sexual orientation intersect to shape one's...
LGBT Believers and Desire, Intimacy, and Romance
As society has changed its views towards same-sex relationships, so have some religions. Some religious institutions are more accepting than others...