LGBTQ youth face unique challenges when navigating competing expectations from family, peers, and cultural institutions, particularly regarding their identity and expression of it. These pressures...
Bisexual adolescents experience unique challenges when it comes to navigating their sexual identity and exploring their sexuality. They may feel attracted to both men and women, but are often met...
Emotional regulation refers to the process of controlling one's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in response to external stimuli or internal cognitions. It is an important component of mental...
There has been a growing awareness of the role that religion plays in shaping individuals' perceptions of their identity, including their sexual orientation and gender expression. For many people who...
Spiritual Guidance for LGBT Individuals
Spiritual guidance can be an effective tool for reducing internalized stigma and promoting self-affirmation in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
Participation in LGBTQ-inclusive worship communities can have a significant impact on an individual's spiritual development and identity formation. For many individuals who identify as part of the...
Queer believers face unique challenges when navigating heteronormative contexts, such as religious communities, families, and workplaces. They may feel pressure to conform to social norms that are...
Romantic relationships can have a significant impact on various aspects of an individual's life, including their emotional regulation, attachment security, and psychological well-being. This is...
The term "queer" refers to individuals who identify themselves outside of heteronormative gender norms. This group faces significant prejudice and discrimination within many faith communities,...
Queer believers, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual, have unique ways of interpreting religious rituals that help them develop their character...