Luther Young
Biographic Data
| ID | 4224932 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luther Young |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luther |
| FAMILY NAME | Young |
| SIGNATURE | YOUNG L |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4574-521X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Black Church, Gay Church
Sexual orientation and gender identity remain hotly debated topics in US Christianity. A growing body of research explores the relationship between LGBTQ people and the Church. However, prior studies have not adequately examined how minoritized identities inform where people prefer to worship. This article draws on in‐depth interviews to examine how Black LGBTQ individuals discuss their congregational preferences and how their social identities s…
White Evangelical Racism
The 2016 United States presidential election yielded a whirlwind of thoughts, emotions, and questions. One thing that has puzzled political, religious, and social science pundits since this monumental election is the widespread support for Donald Trump by evangelical Christian voters. Namely, how could a group with such staunch conservative views support a presidential candidate whose words and actions blatantly contradict Christian tenets and co…
Ye Double-Minded
Homophobia in the black community has been largely attributed to the Black Church's conservative views concerning sexual orientation. Prior research demonstrates that black congregations are generally nonaffirming of nonheterosexuality; however, few studies have investigated black congregants' responses to their churches' climates regarding sexuality. Using in-depth interviews, this paper examines the extent to which black Christians are content …
To Condemn or Not to Condemn
Although the United States is becoming more accepting of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) identities, black people are still more likely than the general population to disapprove of non-heterosexuality. Previous research points to the conservative views of the Black Church as a potential explanation for this disparity, but few studies have considered the diversity of perspectives within the Black Church. Drawing upon in-depth interviews w…
Ye Double-Minded
Homophobia in the black community has been largely attributed to the Black Church's conservative views concerning sexual orientation. Prior research demonstrates that black congregations are generally nonaffirming of nonheterosexuality; however, few studies have investigated black congregants' responses to their churches' climates regarding sexuality. Using in-depth interviews, this paper examines the extent to which black Christians are content …
To Condemn or Not to Condemn
Although the United States is becoming more accepting of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) identities, black people are still more likely than the general population to disapprove of non-heterosexuality. Previous research points to the conservative views of the Black Church as a potential explanation for this disparity, but few studies have considered the diversity of perspectives within the Black Church. Drawing upon in-depth interviews w…
To Condemn or Not to Condemn
Although the United States is becoming more accepting of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) identities, black people are still more likely than the general population to disapprove of non-heterosexuality. Previous research points to the conservative views of the Black Church as a potential explanation for this disparity, but few studies have considered the diversity of perspectives within the Black Church. Drawing upon in-depth interviews w…
White Evangelical Racism
The 2016 United States presidential election yielded a whirlwind of thoughts, emotions, and questions. One thing that has puzzled political, religious, and social science pundits since this monumental election is the widespread support for Donald Trump by evangelical Christian voters. Namely, how could a group with such staunch conservative views support a presidential candidate whose words and actions blatantly contradict Christian tenets and co…
Ye Double-Minded
Homophobia in the black community has been largely attributed to the Black Church's conservative views concerning sexual orientation. Prior research demonstrates that black congregations are generally nonaffirming of nonheterosexuality; however, few studies have investigated black congregants' responses to their churches' climates regarding sexuality. Using in-depth interviews, this paper examines the extent to which black Christians are content …
Black Church, Gay Church
Sexual orientation and gender identity remain hotly debated topics in US Christianity. A growing body of research explores the relationship between LGBTQ people and the Church. However, prior studies have not adequately examined how minoritized identities inform where people prefer to worship. This article draws on in‐depth interviews to examine how Black LGBTQ individuals discuss their congregational preferences and how their social identities s…
Gender Studies (3 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works) · Sexual orientation (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Homosexuality (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works) · Ideology (2 works) · Inclusion (mineral) (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Lesbian (2 works)