The reconciliation of one's sexual orientation and gender identity can be difficult for many people who come from conservative religious backgrounds. For LGBT adolescents growing up within these...
Queer identity is a personal construction that involves gender identity, sexual orientation, and expression. It is defined by one's own experiences of being different from normative standards of...
A bisexual individual is someone who experiences romantic attraction towards both males and females. Bisexuals can be straight, gay, lesbian, or pansexual. They may have different preferences for...
Spiritual exploration is an important aspect of many people's lives, including those who identify as LGBT Muslims.
For these individuals, this exploration can often be challenging due to the...
The Bible is an important text for many people, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+, but it presents challenges to their sexual identity due to its clear prohibitions against...
The process of repentance is an important part of many religions and cultures around the world. It involves acknowledging one's wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness from God or another higher power....
How does the concept of divine compassion relate to the lived experiences of LGBT people who are seeking reconciliation between their faith and their identities? This is a question that has been...
Strategies for Reconciling Conflicting Identities
LGBT individuals face a unique challenge when it comes to their faith. Many come from conservative backgrounds that view homosexuality as sinful,...
What is Narrative Construction?
Narrative construction refers to the process of telling stories that convey an experience or a set of events. It involves creating a sequence of events, characters,...
How can post-religious societies facilitate dialogue that reconciles historical moral frameworks with contemporary understandings of sexuality?
The answer to this question is complex and...