The experience of being an outsider can be challenging for anyone, but it is especially so when one's sexual orientation or gender identity does not fit within traditional societal norms. This is...
Can nonbinary artistic representation of saints and deities challenge androcentric theology?
The representation of gender in religious iconography has been predominantly male for centuries, but...
Queer theology is a field of religious studies that seeks to interpret sacred texts and traditions through a queer lens. It challenges traditional understandings of holiness, which are often based on...
A person's sense of sexual identity, gender identity, or sexual orientation can be highly influential to their spiritual beliefs, while at the same time, a person's religious beliefs can influence...
What are queer identities?
Queer is an umbrella term for people who identify outside of traditional sexual and gender binaries. This can include those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
LGBT individuals face many difficulties when it comes to integrating their identities with society's expectations and beliefs about gender roles and sexual orientation. One of the most common...
The concept of religion is deeply entwined with the lives of many people around the world. It provides them with a sense of purpose, belonging, guidance, and structure that can be incredibly...
The experience of being a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or otherwise non-heterosexual individual is one that involves navigating a world where heterosexuality is often...
Gay men's sexual orientation is determined by their physical attraction to males and their self-identification as such.
This does not mean that they are automatically included in queer circles or...
Psychological Effects of Challenging Heteronormativity in Spiritual Movements
There are many different types of spiritual movements that challenge heteronormativity. These can include LGBTQ+...