Psychological Mechanisms that Enable Queer Youth to Develop Resilience
Resilience is the ability to cope with difficult life circumstances and emerge stronger from them. It's an essential skill...
When I was 19 years old, I became aware that I had an attraction to men. At the time, it felt like the worst possible thing someone could be. I grew up in a religious household where homosexuality...
Transformative Potential of Queer Inquiry
Queer theology has been an important field of study in religious studies since the early 1990s, when it emerged as a response to the marginalization of...
Religious trauma refers to the distressing experiences that can occur when an individual's religious beliefs are challenged or threatened, particularly during childhood or adolescence. This type of...
What is intergenerational religiosity?
Intergenerational religiosity refers to the extent to which religious beliefs are transmitted from one generation to another within a family. This can...
In the early years of the twentieth century, homosexuality was viewed as a taboo subject that was rarely discussed openly. It wasn't until World War II that the concept of "sexual preference" began...
The term "queer" refers to people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, nonbinary, pansexual, genderqueer, and other forms of sexual or gender identity that...
In today's world, where the Internet has given people access to an unprecedented amount of information and communication, it is common for individuals to form their opinions based on what they see...
There has been increased attention to issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people's rights and their place in society. One area that is often debated is how the concept of...
Australia has a rich history of LGBTQ+ activism that spans back to the early days of colonial settlement. This movement has been characterized by periods of struggle, resistance, and triumph, each...