Participation in spiritual rituals such as prayer, meditation, and religious practices can provide a sense of comfort, purpose, and belongingness to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay,...
The benefits of participating in LGBTQ+-supportive spiritual practices for promoting resilience, self-acceptance, and psychological well-being are numerous and far-reaching. One important aspect of...
The LGBTQ+ community has been gaining more visibility and acceptance in society. This has led to an increased interest in queer-positive sacred art, which depicts same-sex couples, gender...
Queer believers are individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities and also consider themselves religious or spiritual. They may have experienced stigmatization from within their religious...
The affirmation of queer erotic and emotional experience in religious life has been shown to have numerous psychological and spiritual benefits for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. One study found...
Queer rituals are practices that allow individuals to explore their gender identity, sexual orientation, and relationship style outside of traditional social norms. These rituals often involve...
In many religions, mystical experiences are believed to be a direct encounter with God or a spiritual force that brings about personal transformation.
What happens when these encounters involve...
The concept of gender is one that has been studied extensively in various contexts, including religion. Gender refers to the social and cultural roles assigned to people based on their biological...
Prayer is an act that involves communication with a higher power through spoken or written words. Prayer can be done alone or with others. It can involve kneeling down, raising hands, and closing...
The phenomenon of divine presence is often associated with feelings of ecstasy, joy, and peace.
When it is experienced through a queer lens, these experiences can take on new meanings that...