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Religion and LGBTQ+ identity

Religion and LGBTQ+ identity raises urgent questions about belonging: whether religious communities can genuinely affirm people whose sexuality or gender diverges from traditional norms, or whether queer identity and religious faith are fundamentally incompatible. The lived experience of LGBTQ+ people within traditions—both those who stay and those who leave—offers clearer answers than abstract theology alone.

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