The tension between communal worship and personal spiritual authenticity is a common challenge for many people, but it can be especially acute for those who identify as queer or LGBTQ+. For many...
Queer spiritual communities are an important part of LGBTQ+ culture that has been growing in popularity in recent years. These communities provide a space for individuals to explore their spiritual...
The idea that one can find and express spirituality through dance, music, and sexuality is nothing new, but it has been explored more recently within the context of LGBTQIA+ communities. In this...
The word “queer” has been used to describe a wide range of people who identify as something other than heterosexual or cisgender. In recent years, it has also become an umbrella term for people who...
How does a person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) experience religious worship spaces that both validate and exclude them? In this paper, I will explore how LGBTQ...
We will explore how LGBTQ believers can reconcile their desire for collective worship with their individual spirituality after being rejected from traditional religious institutions. We will examine...
Queer reinterpretations of religious art have become increasingly popular, challenging traditional ideas about what constitutes sanctity, spiritual beauty, and embodied devotion. Through these...
Throughout history, many marginalized groups have formed their own religious communities due to their experiences of exclusion within broader society. Queer individuals are no exception, having faced...
Liturgy is the established form of public worship performed by a religious group. Rituals are ceremonial acts, often symbolic or sacred, that accompany formal events such as weddings, funerals,...
Can music and art within queer faith spaces serve as languages of theology beyond doctrine?
Music and art have been an integral part of human culture since ancient times. They can express...