Spiritual adversity is when an individual experiences difficulty or opposition from their religious community due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. It can take many forms such as being...
How do queer believers engage critically with sacred texts while maintaining devotion to their faith?
Queer believers are people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary,...
In many cultures around the world, there is a clear distinction between gender identity and biological sex. While some people may be born with an anatomy that matches their assigned gender, others...
Queer Believers
The term 'queer' has become increasingly popular to describe people who identify with more than one gender identity or sexual orientation that does not fit into traditional...
How do queer believers reconstruct religious narratives to integrate trauma, desire, and spiritual purpose?
A religious narrative is an account of how people understand their faith and belief...
Queer believers face challenges when it comes to reconciling their religious beliefs with their sexual orientation and gender identity. Many religions have strict rules about sexual behavior and...
Queer believers face unique challenges navigating the intersection between their faith, sexual identity, and community belonging. Faith can provide comfort, guidance, and acceptance, but it may also...
How do internalized feelings of guilt and shame intersect with spiritual aspiration to shape queer believers' ethical reasoning?
I will explore how internalized feelings of guilt and shame can...
How do queer believers navigate patriotism in nations where religion defines citizenship? This is a question that has been asked for centuries, but it remains unanswered due to the complexity of the...
How do queer believers experience the divine through the beauty and complexity of human love?
Queer people have always been part of religious communities but were often shunned for their gender...