I will discuss how members of the LGBT community who are also believers may experience hope as a spiritual practice in hostile religious environments. Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation or...
Role of Self-Compassion in Mitigating Internalized Stigma Among LGBTQ Individuals
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. These terms are used to refer to...
The article will explore how religious rituals and traditions can provide psychological security and community belonging to LGBT individuals. It will discuss how these rituals and traditions help...
Psychological mechanisms that help queer individuals cope with rejection of their religion include:
1) Acceptance - Understanding that their religion is just one part of who they are and...
Queer Adolescence is a term used to describe the process of developing and exploring one's gender identity, sexual orientation, and romantic attraction during adolescence. This can be a complicated...
In the Christian faith, there are many beliefs and practices that must be followed according to religious doctrine. One such practice is how clergy members interact with LGBTQ individuals in terms of...
Coping refers to strategies that individuals utilize when confronted with stressful circumstances or challenges in their lives. These can include cognitive, behavioral, and emotional responses aimed...
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning. Religious conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes traditional values, including those related to gender roles and sexual...
The concept of chosen family is often discussed in LGBTQ+ spaces as an alternative to traditional families based on blood relations. It refers to the idea that people can choose their own family...
In many cultures around the world, there are different societal norms regarding gender and sexuality that can often clash with an individual's own identity.
Some cultures may view homosexuality as...