Ethics and Religion
Religion is one of the most ancient human institutions, dating back to the beginning of civilization. It was created to explain the world around us and provide guidance for...
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: Ethics and religion: understanding the clash between faith and sexual orientation
How does an individual's gender identity impact their experience of exclusion from religious ceremonies? This is a question that has been asked by many members of the LGBT community who have...
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: Gender identity impact on religious ceremony participation and mental health
As we know, bisexual individuals face various challenges when it comes to navigating conflicts between their personal authenticity and societal expectations across different cultural, social, and...
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: Bisexual people face complex challenges navigating identity and relationships
The internet has become an integral part of modern society, enabling individuals to connect with one another, form communities, share ideas, and express themselves freely. For members of the LGBTQ+...
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: The internets doubleedged sword: how digital spaces shape queer experiences of empowerment and surveillance
LGBT individuals have been facing discrimination and prejudice for decades, especially when it comes to expressing their gender identity and sexual orientation.
They have also been involved in...
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: Lgbt rights vs. religious beliefs: impacts on visibility and selfesteem
Queer identity challenges traditional conceptions of selfhood, relationality, and moral obligations to others by subverting dominant ideas of gender, sexuality, and power dynamics. This can be seen...
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: The power of queer identity in challenging traditional sexual narratives
How do internalized conflicts related to sexual or gender identity manifest emotionally, and which interventions best facilitate resolution?
The most common causes for internalized conflicts...
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: How sexual or gender identity conflicts manifest emotionally and what interventions can help
What is a LGBTQ+ identity?
The term “LGBTQ+” refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus various other sexual and gender minorities that exist outside of heteronormative...
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: The role of sacred rituals in negotiating lgbtq+ identity perception in faith communities
One major way that informal religious networks mitigate the psychological impact of stigma and rejection for LGBT members is through providing supportive communities. These communities can offer...
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: Sex, intimacy, and community: how religious networks help lgbt people thrive
The term "queer" refers to people who do not identify themselves as heterosexual or cisgender. Queer joy is the experience of pleasure that comes from being oneself, regardless of societal norms. It...
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: What is queer joy? an exploration of pleasure and oppression for those who identify as lgbtq+