1) Social visibility refers to the degree to which an individual's LGBTQ+ status is known to others in their community. It can include factors such as coming out publicly, participating in pride...
Romantic rejections can have various consequences that affect the physical, mental, and emotional health of an individual.
The psychological effects of romantic rejection on lesbian, gay,...
Chronic invalidation refers to the constant dismissal, denial, and rejection of an individual's thoughts, feelings, beliefs, needs, values, or actions. This type of psychological abuse can have...
The term "bisexual" refers to people who are attracted to both men and women, but it also includes those who may be attracted to nonbinary individuals or transgender individuals whose gender identity...
What existential strategies of meaning-making do LGBT people develop when their existence is defined as absurd by dominant moral systems?
The definition of what it means to be human has changed...
Social marginalization refers to the exclusion of individuals from mainstream society due to their differences in race, gender, class, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical...
Intergenerational religious beliefs refer to the shared set of spiritual values, convictions, and practices that are transmitted from one generation to another within a family or community. These...
Narratives of Moral Purity
There has been an increasing focus on the impact that narratives of moral purity can have on individuals' sense of self-worth and well-being, particularly within the...
The concept of "queerness" is often associated with nonconformity to traditional gender roles and sexual norms. This can include identifying as LGBTQ+ or questioning one's gender or sexual...
The concept of holiness is often associated with the idea of separating oneself from impurity, whether that be physical, spiritual, moral, or social.
Some scholars argue that this traditional...