Articles Tagged With #supportgroups
HOW LGBTQ PEOPLE SEEK FORGIVENESS FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS (AND WHY ITS IMPORTANT).
Forgiveness is an important part of any relationship, including those between LGBTQ individuals who identify as religious.
When both the giver and receiver of forgiveness have been hurt by their...
HOW PEER SUPPORT CAN PROMOTE SEXUAL IDENTITY FORMATION AND SELFACCEPTANCE?
Peer Support
Peers are individuals who share similar characteristics to one another. They may be people that have lived through similar experiences, have common interests, or are from the same age...
HOW QUEER INDIVIDUALS COPE WITH HOMOPHOBIA IN RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES
In today's society, people have become more open about discussing their identities, including those who identify as queer.
There is still much stigma surrounding being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or...
HOW HIDING YOUR SEXUAL IDENTITY FOR YEARS CAN AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH AND HOW TO HEAL.
The emotional legacy of hiding for years before coming out and how it can be healed.
Coming out to others about one's sexual identity is often an important milestone in many people's...
LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS QUEST FOR AUTHENTIC SELFEXPRESSION AMIDST HETERONORMATIVE EXPECTATIONS
How do LGBTQ individuals reconcile internalized heteronormative or religious expectations with authentic self-expression and identity affirmation? This is an important question that has been explored...
HOW RITUALIZED PRACTICES PROMOTE EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SELFACCEPTANCE AMONG LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS
The role of ritualized practices in psychological growth is well documented, particularly for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, nonbinary,...
RECONCILING FAITH AND IDENTITY AS AN LGBT INDIVIDUAL? STRATEGIES TO FIND HARMONY
Strategies for Reconciling Conflicting Identities
LGBT individuals face a unique challenge when it comes to their faith. Many come from conservative backgrounds that view homosexuality as sinful,...
QUEER BELIEVERS: NAVIGATING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA AND MORAL DISCERNMENT THROUGH SPIRITUAL HEALING
The reconciliation between past trauma and ongoing spiritual growth is a complex process that requires careful consideration of one's belief system and personal experiences. For queer believers who...
STRUCTURED PEER SUPPORT CAN LESSEN SOCIAL ANXIETY AND INCREASE SOCIAL INTEGRATION
Can structured peer support mitigate social anxiety and improve social integration?
Structured peer support can be an effective tool for reducing symptoms associated with social anxiety disorder...