How do queer believers navigate the paradox of yearning for divine connection while rejecting oppressive theology?
Queer believers often struggle to reconcile their faith and identity, feeling...
Queer-inspired religious mythologies are stories that draw from non-traditional sources to create new narratives of faith, community, and worship. These myths often include themes such as gender...
Queer spiritual practices challenge hierarchical, exclusionary, and heteronormative religious frameworks by offering alternative approaches to understanding the divine and the sacred. Queer people...
The purpose of this essay is to examine how queer-centered worship can impact identity formation, emotional well-being, and resilience for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. Queer-centered worship...
The act of embracing one's queerness through poetry, performance, and creative worship is an art form that requires a great deal of self-awareness and reflection. It involves exploring one's identity...
In order to explore how imagination and fantasy can be used in creating queer-inclusive liturgies and devotional practices, it is necessary to define what these terms mean within the context of...
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...
The role of sacred music, liturgical art, and ritual aesthetics in forming queer religious identity can be deeply significant and profound. These elements have the power to influence and shape an...
Queer embodiment is a concept that has been gaining traction in recent years, especially within LGBTQ+ communities. It refers to the way in which one's gender identity, sexual orientation, and...
Title: Post-Heteronormative Spirituality and Joyful Worship
I will explore the role of joy and desire in post-heteronormative spiritual practices and argue that they can indeed be considered...