Research with disenfranchised and marginalized populations is often completed by those
traditionally considered outsiders who are not part of the studied population. The history of …

Gay, lesbian, and queer individuals with a Christian upbringing often experience conflict
between religion and sexual identity. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to …

Individuals who identify as transgender, transsexual, or gender queer and Christian can face
a unique set of challenges in attempting to integrate their faith and gender identity. The …

Despite much of the fear and ambiguity over the use of the term queer in professional and
academic settings, we recommend researchers include the language and the population in …

Religion often creates cultural meaning for interpersonal relations as individuals and
societies develop interactively (Etengoff & Daiute, 2013). Religious tools, such as God and …

This study (n= 84) examined the extent to which a Christian upbringing may inhibit same-sex
attracted individuals from accepting a lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identity. No …

Although numerous studies have examined the role of religious tradition and religiosity on
attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, the role of endorsement of …

This chapter highlights the roots of grounded theory research, outlines the critical concepts
and processes used in grounded theory, and describes how grounded theory research, and …

The present study offered a mixed-methods analysis of the scriptural interpretation strategies
of 23 gay men and 15 of their family allies from conservative Christian and Modern-Orthodox …

This study explores how gay, lesbian, and queer (GLQ) individuals who are raised in
Christian families resolve conflict between their sexual identity and religious beliefs …