As members of minority groups, LGBTQ clergy often experience unique challenges in balancing their personal identities with the demands of their religious institutions. This is particularly true when...
Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term that refers to the mental state of being confronted with conflicting beliefs, values, or ideas that create feelings of unease or tension. It can also be...
There has been an increased focus on understanding how social, cultural, and religious pressures can impact the development of emotional coping mechanisms among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
The topic of how shame affects members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community is a complex one that involves many different factors. It is important to understand these...
How does internalized shame interact with societal, familial, and religious pressures to affect the psychological well-being and relational dynamics of LGBT individuals?
When we talk about the...
How Religiously Motivated Societal Pressure Contributes to Internalized Homophobia and Identity Conflicts Amongst LGBTQ Individuals
The concept of internalized homophobia refers to the negative...