Religious beliefs have been used to shape society's understanding of sexuality and gender identity for thousands of years. These beliefs can be found in religious texts such as the Bible, Quran,...
LGBTQ+ identities have always been stigmatized within religious communities due to traditional and conservative beliefs that consider homosexuality a sin. These prejudices have caused discrimination,...
LGBT adolescents are known to have different struggles than heterosexual youth when it comes to their identity development. One such struggle is deciding how to incorporate their spirituality into...
The pursuit of social justice, community building, and advocacy is central to many religious traditions.
There has been relatively little exploration of how queer theologies can contribute to...
1. Reconciling Personal Authenticity and Doctrinal Expectations
The reconciliation of personal authenticity and doctrinal expectations is a major challenge for many LGBT believers. On the one...
The word "inclusion" implies that someone is not being excluded or left out, but what if they are? In this case, it's about how religious people have historically viewed homosexuality through divine...
Can Metaphysical Compassion Become the Foundation of a Global Ethics That Transcends Cultural and Religious Differences?
The question posed in the title is undoubtedly an intriguing one that has...
Queer theology is an emerging field that seeks to explore the relationship between gender, sexual orientation, and religion. It challenges traditional understandings of God and the divine by offering...
Exposure to Multiple Religious Traditions and LGBT Self-Concept
LGBT individuals have often been marginalized and stigmatized in societies around the world due to their non-traditional gender...
How does internalized religious guilt impact an individual's ability to express themselves and explore their identity? Internalized religious guilt refers to the negative feelings that individuals...