The social norms surrounding modesty and gender expression can have a significant impact on the visibility of LGBT individuals within religious communities. These norms often dictate how people...
Religious Condemnation and Its Effect on Self-Concept, Identity Affirmation, and Mental Health in LGBT Youth
As is often observed, religion plays an important role in shaping one's sense of...
Dual identities can create a sense of conflict and tension for individuals who live in conservative religious settings. These individuals may feel pressure to suppress their true selves in order to...
Anticipation of religious or moral condemnation can have a significant impact on how individuals regulate their emotions and interact socially. This phenomenon is particularly apparent when it comes...
In what ways do bisexual and non-binary believers experience relational validation and invisibility differently across faith contexts?
People who identify as bi-sexual are attracted to both men...
There has been an increased awareness and acceptance of individuals who identify as LGBTQ in society, particularly in Western countries.
For those who also identify as spiritual or religious, this...
"Queer believers often experience fear of divine judgment due to their nontraditional identities and behaviors that challenge religious norms."
The idea of God's judgment is deeply embedded in...
LGBTQ individuals are those who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, or asexual. They often face challenges in revealing their true selves to...
Sexuality is an important theme that appears throughout many religious traditions, and its interpretation has been the subject of much debate among scholars and believers alike. In recent years, a...
Can spirituality be queered to form an ethics of transcendence without hierarchy or exclusion?
Spirituality is often seen as a way for people to connect with something greater than themselves,...