LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, and it refers to people who identify themselves as these groups. Inclusive sermons and teachings are those that include this group of people...
Psychological and Emotional Costs of Negotiating Visibility Within Faith Communities
Negotiating visibility can be a difficult task for members of faith communities who identify as LGBTQ+. It...
Strategies for Reclaiming Agency, Self-Worth, and Social Legitimacy
LGBTQ+ communities around the world have faced immense discrimination, exclusion, and persecution due to their sexual...
How does participation in LGBTQ-affirming religious communities impact self-concept, emotional resilience, and social connectedness?
LGBTQ individuals often experience feelings of isolation and...
LGBTQ+ individuals have always existed throughout human history, but their identities were largely ignored and suppressed for centuries due to religious teachings that considered them sinful and...
LGBT individuals have been marginalized for centuries due to societal norms that dictate what is considered normal behavior.
Some religious groups claim that homosexuality goes against God's will...
Most religions have strict rules about who can marry whom and how they should live their lives. When it comes to same-sex couples, these rules are almost always interpreted to mean that marriage is...
Can public affirmation of queer identity in religious contexts be considered a form of sacred ritual?
In many cultures around the world, religion plays an important role in shaping people's lives,...
What is an LGBTQ-affirming religious community?
An LGBTQ-affirming religious community is a group that accepts people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual,...
Liberation is a state of freedom from social, political, economic, or religious restrictions or limitations. Liberation may refer to physical, mental, and emotional freedom that encompasses various...