Amie Koch, Maya Rabins, Sarah Grenon, Gillian Jackson, Cassidie-Anne Toussaint, Carl Teleus, Jill Brennan-Cook
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals may experience judgment, exclusion, and rejection by religious environments. This mixed methods study focused on the impact of religion on sexual orientation disclosure/coming out. Through purposeful snowball sampling we had 429 participants. Three major themes were identified: influence of religion on mental well-being religious separation, and religious affirmation. The impact of religion was a factor in 254 (59.2%) participants in suppressing their sexual orientation. Participants expressed fear, shame, and rejection from religious organizations and their personal exit from religion/church. To improve the mental well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, religious organizations can employ strategies to educate clergy leaders and communities to become welcoming and affirming.
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The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.
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