Ethical Dilemmas in Providing Spiritual Guidance
The issue of whether or not to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals within religious communities is one that has been...
Chronic exposure to anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in religious communities can have a significant impact on mental health outcomes for individuals who identify as LGBTQ. This type of rhetoric often reinforces...
The integration of LGBTQ+ individuals' experiences of suffering and marginalization into their personal narratives of faith and spiritual growth is a complex and multi-faceted process that requires...
Queer religious communities have evolved since their inception to include rituals, symbols, and communal participation that reinforce resilience, ethical discernment, and spiritual identity for...
Collective identity refers to the shared beliefs, values, traditions, norms, customs, and cultural practices that bind individuals together into distinct groups within a society. These identities can...
Peer networks are essential to support adolescents' mental health, social development, and identity integration. These networks can be found in many places, including online forums, chat rooms,...
Queer individuals have always struggled to find support from traditional religious communities due to their nonconforming gender identities or sexual orientations.
Some religious traditions have...
LGBT stories have gained significant popularity and acceptance within religious communities. Many people from different backgrounds are beginning to recognize their value in promoting empathy,...
Ethical Challenges for LGBTQ Clergy
In many religious communities, clergy members are expected to uphold certain moral standards that may conflict with their own identities as LGBTQ individuals....
There are many different kinds of monasteries and religious orders around the world, each with their own unique traditions, customs, and beliefs. For some people, living in a monastery is a way to...