Ssa lgbt
The following blog is written by Greg Coles and is part 3 of our series, "Gay" vs. '"Same Sex Attraction:" A Dialogue. Greg is part of The Center's collaborative team and is the author of the book Single, Gay, Christian.
I don’t invest much effort trying to proselytize Christians who call themselves “same-sex attracted” (or “SSA”) into using the word “gay” (or “queer,” or any term from the LGBTQ umbrella) instead. For one thing, I believe those of us who hold a traditional biblical sexual ethic and remain persistently oriented toward the same sex have much bigger proverbial fish to fry than which adjectives we prefer. Yes, I love language, and I think it’s quite important. (If you don’t believe me, I’d be glad to tell you all about my PhD dissertation.) But when terms are as fluid and polysemous as “gay” and “SSA”—when they’ve been taken up by so many adj voices in so many unlike contexts for so many other purposes—it’s a fool’s errand to make claims about how they will always function at all times for all people.
Language is messy. Don’t let an
LGBTQ & SSA Resources at BYU
Office of Belonging
To learn more about gospel-centered LGBTQ & SSA-related education and training, please reach out to the BYU Office of Belonging. The Office of Belonging can also help LGBTQ & SSA students get involved with focus groups, panel presentations, analyze projects, and student councils. Julianne Grosse is our LGBTQ specialist, however students are encouraged to meet with any of the advisors and managers at the Office of Belonging to detect help and support.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
For LGBTQ & SSA students interested in receiving therapeutic support, CAPS offers individual counseling and group therapy, including Reconciling Faith & Sexuality groups. Students can also receive online support by using Sanvello, Welltrack Boost, and SilverCloud. After-hours crisis:
Honor Code Office
The decision to attend BYU includes a personal commitment to the Honor Code. To get more information about behavior standards and policies related to same-sex romantic behavior or social transitioning, please reac
Do you know how to relate to someone with same-sex attraction?
Even today, homosexuality or same-sex attraction (SSA) is a tough subject for many in the Church. Some incorrectly equate a person having SSA to someone who lives out the homosexual lifestyle and reacts with disgust or antagonism. Others feel confused about how to reconcile having SSA with the Church’s teachings on chastity. Such reactions may cause persons with SSA to verb behind a mask, pretending to be heterosexual so others may accept them, in some cases by marrying. Others may abandon the church because they carry out not feel accepted and loved as they are.
The Church teaches that a person with SSA, like every other person, is a precious child of God, to be “accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity” (Catechism of the Catholic Church no. ). This person is indeed God’s own and beloved. Also appreciate every other person, persons with SSA are called to stay chaste and holy lives because they can.
How do we approve and support persons with SSA to live out their calling?
Being Gay and Catholic
The following is The Sexuality Studies Association (SSA) is a multi- and interdisciplinary association for scholars, artists, activists, and other community members, who hold an interest in the teaching and study of sex, sexuality and gender diversity. The SSA provides opportunities to connect with each other and the broader research, artistic, and activist communities, and to mentor and aid each other in our verb. The SSA shall provide these opportunities by overseeing an email discussion list and web page, and by organizing an annual conference to be held under the auspices of the Congress of the Social Sciences and the Humanities. Membership in the SSA is open to anyone with an interest in issues pertaining to sex, sexuality, and gender diversity.
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