Queer individuals have a unique experience navigating their identities, particularly when it comes to their cultural background and upbringing. While many may find that their queerness is accepted...
LGBT Believers in Religious Extremist Societies
The experience of living in a conservative society can be challenging for anyone who does not fit into its narrow definition of normativity. This is...
LGBTQ+ youth are facing unique challenges when it comes to navigating friendships, mentorship, and romantic relationships within exclusionary faith-based contexts. This is due to the fact that many...
The issue of sexual minorities' visibility or invisibility in public spaces has been a highly contested one that attracts much interest from both sociologists and social anthropologists. This paper...
There are many ways to navigate cognitive dissonance between faith and sexuality as a queer person, but it can be a difficult process that requires understanding and acceptance from both sides. For...
There has been an increasing awareness of gender diversity and the need to recognize different genders beyond just male and female. This has led to the emergence of non-binary and transgender...
In today's society, it is becoming increasingly important to negotiate the visibility, privacy, and safety of LGBT individuals in both social and professional contexts. As more people come out as...
The negotiation between personal spiritual authenticity and collective religious expectation is a challenging endeavor for many LGBTQ individuals within faith communities. In this essay, I will...
Imagine you are an LGBTQ+ individual who has recently moved to Canada from your home country. You have left behind everything familiar – family, friends, language, culture – to start a new life in a...
Bisexual individuals face unique challenges when it comes to navigating their sexual and romantic lives due to the fluid nature of their attraction. They must constantly negotiate between different...