There has been growing interest among scholars and activists in exploring how different aspects of queer identity, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, can be reflected in...
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: How queerness is explored through communally worshipful ceremonies and rituals: a deep dive
This essay will examine how queer believers can express gratitude through acts of sacred defiance against religious shame. Religious shame is when individuals experience guilt or discomfort for their...
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: Examining how queer believers cultivate gratitude through acts of sacred defiance against religious shame.
One of the most important aspects of human life is identity, which includes gender and sexuality. For many people, this means that they are heterosexual and cisgender, but for others, it can be more...
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: The struggle of being queer: exploring sexual identity, invisibility, and mental health.
Many scholars have argued that queer experiences can challenge traditional understandings of pleasure, consent, and ethics. This is because the normative assumptions underlying these concepts are...
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: Unpacking the complexities of queer pleasure, consent, and ethics in relationships
Queer identity is often viewed as an attempt to challenge normative expectations around gender and sexuality, and can thus be seen as a form of political activism.
This definition ignores the fact...
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: Does being queer challenge dominant understandings of what it means to be human?
Sacred poetry is a form of literature that has been used throughout history to explore the depths of the human experience, including love, death, grief, joy, and spirituality. It can be seen as a...
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: Exploring the connection between queer spiritual experiences and intimate poetry
Community Rituals
The term "community ritual" refers to a set of practices or ceremonies that are repeated regularly within a group or society. It can be religious, secular, or cultural in nature....
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: Sex, intimacy and queer identities exploring community rituals through eroticism and sensuality
Queer theology is an emerging field that explores the intersection between LGBTQ+ identities and religious belief systems. It often focuses on how gender identity, sexual orientation, and spiritual...
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: Understanding queer theology: how spiritual discipline and erotic expression are transforming religious belief systems
What is political or social instrumentalization? Political or social instrumentalization refers to the process by which individuals or groups seek to advance their interests through the manipulation...
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: Instrumentalization of queerness: impact on agency, authenticity, and collective legitimacy
Queer fashion is an expression of identity, and the clothing choices made by individuals within the LGBTQ+ community are often influenced by their unique experiences and perspectives. This style can...
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: Queer fashion: an exploration of identity through clothing and philosophy