What are the implications of religiously sanctioned exclusion on long-term mental health and psychosocial adaptation?
The topic being discussed is the impact of religion's views on excluding...
LGBT Youth and Religious Ritual Participation
As members of society, LGBT+ individuals are often exposed to various aspects of life that affect their personal development and wellbeing. One such...
Many religions have played an important role in shaping cultural attitudes towards homosexuality throughout history, both positively and negatively. Some religions view same-sex love as sinful or...
The word "LGBT" refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. In recent years, many people have become more open about their sexual orientation and gender identity. Some of them...
The impact of religious beliefs on the coming out process can be complicated for LGBT youth. Parental religiosity may influence how early they decide to come out, how they choose to do so, and what...
Moral Reasoning
Research has shown that participation in affirming religious communities can have a significant impact on the moral reasoning abilities of LGBT youth. This is because religious...
Can Trauma and Spirituality Coexist as Interwoven Dimensions of Meaning-Making?
Trauma is an intense emotional response to an overwhelming life experience that can lead to feelings of...
What Does It Mean To Experience Sacred Love When It Is Consistently Erased From Religious Narratives?
I will explain what it means to experience sacred love when it is consistently erased from...
Heteronormative Religious Education
Heteronormativity refers to the assumption that all individuals are naturally straight or cisgendered. This means that those who identify as lesbian, gay,...
Internalized stigma is defined as "the process by which members of socially stigmatized groups come to believe negative stereotypes about themselves" (Meyer et al., 2015). It can lead to self-hatred,...