Religious institutions have been known to have strict rules and regulations regarding how their followers should behave. These include moral standards that are often related to gender roles,...
The process of reconciling one's sexual orientation with conservative, non-affirming, or morally prescriptive religious beliefs can be challenging and emotionally taxing.
There are several...
Is reconciliation morally possible without equality? This is a difficult question that has been debated for centuries, and it remains unresolved even today. On one hand, there are those who believe...
Ritualized practices have been used for centuries to help individuals connect with their spiritual and ethical frameworks in order to reconcile their embodied desires. Rituals can be seen as a way to...
LGBTQ individuals have had to deal with stigmatization and discrimination for centuries due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. These experiences can cause significant psychological harm...
What Strategies Facilitate Reconciliation Between Family Expectations, Personal Faith, and Queer Identity?
When it comes to finding harmony between one's family expectations, personal faith, and...
LGBTQ Youth Reconciling Love, Desire and Attachment with Religious Doctrine:
The intersection of LGBTQ youth's identities can be challenging to navigate, particularly when it comes to their...
It is important to identify those who are being marginalized or exiled from their faith community. This could be due to reasons such as conflict, disagreement, misunderstanding, difference in...
The process of coming out to family, friends, and community members is often fraught with emotional challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This can result in an identity crisis...
LGBTQ people often face discrimination and violence due to their identities.
Some have found support and acceptance within certain conservative religious communities. These individuals may...