Me and God, we are cool: reconciliation between religious and sexual identity among LGBT members

dc.contributor.authorIvey, Christina L.
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-30T16:06:17Z
dc.date.available2012-04-30T16:06:17Z
dc.date.graduationmonthMayen_US
dc.date.issued2012-04-30
dc.date.published2012en_US
dc.description.abstractMany LGBT members are caught between two seemingly conflicting identities: their religious identity and their sexual identity as a homosexual. This study specifically examines how Christian LGBT individuals attempt to reconcile their identities. In order to uncover the lived experience of LGBT members, qualitative interviews were conducted with eleven members of the LGBT community. Using a thematic analysis, results indicate that 1) some LGBT individuals compartmentalize their sexual and religious identities through cost/benefit analysis and self-silencing and 2) others reconcile their two identities through broadening their concept of religion, emphasizing the relational connections with God, and distinguishing between Biblical literalists and God. Further, discussion of Spiral of Silence, Muted Group Theory, and Null Persona as the theoretical lenses are used to draw implications of these findings. This study seeks to open up dialogue concerning sexuality and religion in order to garner a more welcoming environment for LGBT Christians.en_US
dc.description.advisorSoo-Hye Hanen_US
dc.description.degreeMaster of Artsen_US
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Danceen_US
dc.description.levelMastersen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/13753
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherKansas State Universityen
dc.subjectReconciliationen_US
dc.subjectSexual identityen_US
dc.subjectReligious identityen_US
dc.subjectLGBTen_US
dc.subjectSelf-concepten_US
dc.subject.umiCommunication (0459)en_US
dc.subject.umiGLBT Studies (0492)en_US
dc.subject.umiReligion (0318)en_US
dc.titleMe and God, we are cool: reconciliation between religious and sexual identity among LGBT membersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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