Reconfiguring Spirituality and Sexual/Gender Identity: “It's a Feeling of Connection to Something Bigger, It's Part of a Wholeness.”

Hattie, Brenda; Beagan, Brenda L.

doi:10.1080/15426432.2013.801733

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“…Personalized spirituality and religion was an important theme in our study and in previous research. As LGBT individuals move through their journeys, accept their sexual/gender identities, and make sense of negative messages they receive from faith communities, they develop personal theologies and personalized belief systems (Brennan-Ing et al, 2013;Foster et al, 2015;Hansen & Lambert, 2011;Hattie & Beagan, 2013;Levy & Edmiston, 2014;Murr, 2013). In addition, they look for safe and welcoming faith communities (Brennan-Ing et al, 2013;Foster et al, 2015;Gandy et al, 2021;Lease et al, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Dakin

Levy

Williams

2021

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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This article reports on religious and spiritual experiences of 11 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or trans*-identified (LGBT) older adults in rural southern Appalachia. Template analysis of interview data yielded themes including: harmful experiences with Christianity in childhood and adulthood, religion and spirituality as sources of support, current participation in supportive Christian churches, and personalized approaches to spirituality and religion. Despite prior harmful experiences in some cases, religion and spirituality now provided meaning, strength, and support for most of the participants. The article concludes with implications for theory, research, and professional practice for clergy, social workers and other helping professionals.

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Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Dakin

Levy

Williams

2021

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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“…There is now compelling evidence that conflict between sexual or gender identity and religious teachings can significantly damage the psychological and emotional well-being of LGBTQ individuals (e.g., Barton, 2010;Bowers, Minichiello, & Plummer, 2010;Ganzevoort, van der Laan, & Olsman, 2011;García et al, 2008;Hattie & Beagan, 2013;Lease, Horne, & NoffsingerFrazier, 2005;Ream & Savin-Williams, 2005;Rodriguez, 2009;Rodriguez & Ouellette, 2000;Schnoor, 2006;Schuck & Liddle, 2001). Super and Jacobson (2011) argued that the psychological distress extends as far as "religious abuse," using the power of position and teachings to oppress, coerce, and manipulate LGBTQ people through shaming, stigmatizing, rejecting, ousting, exorcising, and ex-communicating (Super & Jacobson, 2011).…”

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Religion, Spirituality, and LGBTQ Identity Integration

Beagan

Hattie

2015

Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

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Processes of navigating intersections between spiritual/religious identity and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) identity are just beginning to be explicated. In-depth interviews with 35 LGBTQ adults from a range of backgrounds explore experiences with religion and spirituality. Although not all participants experienced conflicts, the psychological and emotional harms done to some participants through organized religion were extensive and knew no age boundaries. Disconnection from bodies and delayed sexual activity were common. Many left formal religions; those who stayed distinguished between religious teachings and institutions, and between religion and spirituality. Heightened knowledge of theology proved helpful to some. Limitations and implications for counseling are discussed.Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those who identify as queer (LGBTQ) almost inevitably have conflicted relationships to religion and spirituality. Condemnation by mainstream faith traditions has inflicted considerable harm on sexual and gender minorities. The purpose of this study was to explore how a range of LGBTQ individuals experienced and perceived religion and spirituality. In particular, it was to examine potential identity conflicts, how people sought to resolve conflicts for a coherent sense of self, and how they experienced the place of spirituality and religion in

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“…She feels that the cost of losing the mentioned above, outweighs coming to terms with her sexuality and allowing herself to act on her same-sex desires. Numerous scholarships shed light on immigrant gays and lesbians fully embracing their ethnic and religious identities by repressing their homosexual identity as a result of being unable to resolve the schism between their sexual, religious, and cultural identities (Beagan & Hattie, 2013;Jaspal & Cinnirella, 2010;Thomas, 2015;Shnoor, 2006;Siraj, 2012).…”

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Intersectional Invisibility: Navigating Through Sexual Identity and Religious Identity Among LGBTQQ First–Generation Canadians

Ivic¹

2021

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This study will focus on the experiences of first–generation Canadians who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning. A narrative storytelling methodology was utilized in hopes of gaining deeper insight into the experiences of LGBTQQ first–generation Canadians and how they navigate both sexual and religious identities, whilst gaining a further understanding of their experience of integrating into mainstream Western culture. Experiences pertaining to the multifaceted challenges that arise during the interplay of religious, sexual, and cultural identity are examined, and how this population must negotiate their sexualities in light of intersecting identities. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with three participants who belong to a sexual minority group and are 18 years of age and older. Literature focusing on immigrants who belong to a sexual minority are scarce thus, each participant will assist in furthering the scholarship of LGBTQQ immigrants by voicing their stories. Each narrative account provides insight into how social workers can better address and intervene in the dilemmas faced by persons with multiple and at times, incompatible identities.

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Reconfiguring Spirituality and Sexual/Gender Identity: “It's a Feeling of Connection to Something Bigger, It's Part of a Wholeness.”

Cited by 21 publications

References 41 publications

Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Religion, Spirituality, and LGBTQ Identity Integration

Intersectional Invisibility: Navigating Through Sexual Identity and Religious Identity Among LGBTQQ First–Generation Canadians

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