Love is an essential component of human existence, but it can take many forms. For some people, it involves romantic and/or physical attraction to someone of the opposite gender; for others, it may...
LGBT clergy members face unique challenges when it comes to reconciling their pastoral roles with institutional doctrines that oppose their identities. As members of religious organizations, they are...
LGBTQ individuals have a unique challenge when it comes to balancing their cultural identity with their personal emotions and desires. On one hand, they may feel pressure from their community and...
Many people identify themselves as both LGBTQ and Christian, but how does this identity affect their beliefs about God's love for them? This is an important question to explore because it can be...
Hope, despair, and resistance are powerful emotions experienced by many members of the LGBT community who face discrimination from religious institutions due to their identities. For some...
Queer marriage is a concept that has been around for centuries but its definition and significance have changed throughout history. In ancient times, homosexuality was seen as unnatural and immoral,...
Queer-inclusive education refers to teaching that acknowledges and respects diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and intersex variations. This approach has gained traction globally in...
The process of bisexuals coming out is an experience that can be very difficult for many reasons. One reason is due to the stigma that society places on non-heteronormative individuals. Many...
Relational Consequences of Managing Stigma within Intimate Partnerships
Stigmas are prejudices that are socially defined against specific behaviors or characteristics of individuals and groups. In...
When we talk about moral intuitions and legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in pluralistic societies, we are discussing how people's personal beliefs and values may conflict with the laws that...