Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Mandi N. Barringer
Faculty Sponsor College
College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Sponsor Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Location
SOARS Virtual Conference
Presentation Website
https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/religious-conflict-and-sexual-identity-among-lgbt-adults/
Keywords
SOARS (Conference) (2020 : University of North Florida) -- Posters; University of North Florida. Office of Undergraduate Research; University of North Florida. Graduate School; College students – Research -- Florida – Jacksonville -- Posters; University of North Florida – Undergraduates -- Research -- Posters; University of North Florida. Department of Sociology; Anthropology and Social Work -- Research -- Posters; Social Sciences -- Research – Posters
Abstract
The LGBT community is considered a contentious topic of conversation among various religious denominations. This research analyzes conflict between sexual identity and religious beliefs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adults. Despite retrospective studies investigating attitudes towards same-sex relations, including negative experiences within religious institutions and facets of integrating diverse sexual identities, the quantitative and qualitative data lacks the perspective of LGBT individuals. This study augments existing literature by utilizing data conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2013. Preliminary findings show that despite the abuse LGBT individuals endure during the “coming out process”, most LGBT individuals do not experience conflict between their religious and sexual identities. Surprisingly, most lesbian adult women are more likely to integrate their identities more easily and with more success compared to gay men.
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Religious Conflict and Sexual Identity Among LGBT Adults
SOARS Virtual Conference
The LGBT community is considered a contentious topic of conversation among various religious denominations. This research analyzes conflict between sexual identity and religious beliefs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adults. Despite retrospective studies investigating attitudes towards same-sex relations, including negative experiences within religious institutions and facets of integrating diverse sexual identities, the quantitative and qualitative data lacks the perspective of LGBT individuals. This study augments existing literature by utilizing data conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2013. Preliminary findings show that despite the abuse LGBT individuals endure during the “coming out process”, most LGBT individuals do not experience conflict between their religious and sexual identities. Surprisingly, most lesbian adult women are more likely to integrate their identities more easily and with more success compared to gay men.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/soars/2020/spring_2020/81