The following strategies can help queer believers navigate exclusion, doctrinal rigidity, and heteronormative norms while maintaining their identity and values:
1) Understanding the Bible: Queer...
Queer people are those who identify outside traditional gender binaries or sexual orientations. They may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, agender, pansexual, asexual,...
As a queer believer, I have taught the world that loving someone goes beyond fear, doctrine, and gender. Queer people often experience discrimination and prejudice because of their sexual orientation...
One of the most common struggles for queer believers is to find a way to reconcile their deepest desires and passions with the strict religious beliefs they were raised with. This can be especially...
The ability to practice one's faith while also being open about their sexual orientation or gender identity can be challenging for many people. Queer individuals may face judgment from others within...
The act of negotiating one's identity, particularly when it comes to gender and sexual orientation within conservative religious contexts, can be a complex and challenging process that is often...
Love, grief, and faith are all powerful emotions that can affect anyone's life, but for the queer believer, they can be particularly complex. Faith is often seen as a source of comfort and stability,...
The figure of the queer believer is an important symbol in nationalist religious discourse, representing a powerful intersection between gender identity and spiritual belief. Queer believers are...
The article will focus on how internalized religious guilt can impact an individual's self-perception, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms when they are queer individuals who also identify as...
Can the act of living authentically as a queer believer be the highest form of worship?
Living authentically is an essential part of being human. It means being true to oneself and expressing...