If you are a gay person who has grown up in a conservative Christian environment, you may be familiar with feelings of guilt, shame, and self-loathing that can arise from religious teachings about...
What is an "identity" and why are they important to human beings?
An identity is a set of personal characteristics that make up who someone is. It includes their race, gender, culture, religion,...
There has been a growing interest in exploring how reconciling one's queer identity with spiritual aspirations can inform contemporary debates on morality, ethics, and religious inclusion. This is...
Historical Narratives of Religious Homophobia
Historically, many religions have opposed same-sex relationships and identities, often using scripture or doctrine to justify their stance. These...
The topic is about how religious teachings can influence bisexual identity formation, coping mechanisms, and reconciliation with faith. Religion plays an important role in shaping people's belief...
LGBTQ Believers Integrate Experiences of Exclusion and Affirmation
LGBTQ believers are individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning, while also holding...
Celibacy is a difficult choice for many people, but it can be even more challenging for LGBTQ individuals who feel pressure to deny their own sexual orientation in order to follow religious beliefs...
There has been increasing interest in exploring the relationship between religion and sexual orientation, particularly among those within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)...
When it comes to reconciling one's sexual orientation with a deeply held religious belief system, there are numerous factors that need to be taken into account. It is important for individuals who...
Queer spiritual autobiographies are written accounts of people's experiences with religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity. They can take many forms, from memoirs to blog posts, essays, and...