In modern society, many queer individuals face systemic oppression and discrimination that can make it challenging to find acceptance and community within traditional religious...
Queer individuals often face challenges in finding ways to connect with spirituality while navigating non-affirming or hostile religious settings. In these environments, they may feel excluded,...
Queer Identity, Spiritual Longing, and Institutional Exclusion
Queer identity, spiritual longing, and institutional exclusion are three concepts that have been intertwined throughout human...
In contemporary society, it is no secret that people who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience feelings of isolation, disconnection, and marginalization from mainstream religious communities. This is...
Queer individuals face a unique set of challenges when it comes to finding acceptance and support within their community, particularly those who belong to orthodox religious groups where traditional...
LGBT identity and religiosity are often seen as mutually exclusive concepts, but this does not have to be the case. Many people identify as both LGBT and religious, and many religions have come to...
Rituals of belonging are an integral part of religious practices for many people around the world, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. They provide a sense of community, connection to history and...
The idea of "chosen family" has been embraced by many members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community to create supportive and loving relationships outside their biological...
Belief and identity are deeply intertwined, with religion often playing an important role in shaping both for many people around the world.
For those who identify as LGBTQ+, religious communities...
Queer believers are individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex, or asexual, and also hold religious beliefs. They may struggle to reconcile their...