Contemplative practices are often associated with meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and prayer.
These can also be applied to the experience of identity formation among queer believers. Queer people...
What processes facilitate LGBT individuals' reconciliation of personal authenticity with societal expectations, relational demands, and cultural pressures?
Sexual identity is an important aspect...
Navigating Cognitive Dissonance Between Faith and Identity for LGBTQ Individuals
Living an openly queer life requires navigating many intersections of identities, including race, class, gender,...
Queer approaches to pleasure are related to how individuals from different gender identities and sexual orientations experience and enjoy themselves sexually. It is often described as an act that...
How do queer believers negotiate authenticity and spiritual integrity in morally restrictive religious contexts? This question has been asked by many scholars studying religion, gender, and sexuality...
One of the most important aspects of being an LGBT individual is self-acceptance. This refers to the process of recognizing and accepting one's identity, including sexual orientation, gender...
Identity formation is an important aspect of human development that involves discovering who we are and what makes us unique from others. It is influenced by various factors such as culture,...
In many parts of the world, particularly in conservative religious communities, being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) is still considered taboo. As a result, members of these...
Creative Expression and Spiritual Integration for Queer Individuals
The word "queer" refers to people who identify themselves outside of traditional gender norms. It can be used as an umbrella...
LGBTQ adolescents are often subject to discrimination and bullying due to their sexual orientation and gender expression, which can have negative impacts on their mental health and wellbeing. This...