Abstract
My work considers why substance abuse and dependence may be higher in the rural southern United States. I look specifically at Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and less popular sects of religion to evaluate spaces held for members of the LGBTQ+ community within these religious groups. Additionally, the study may provide solutions for sobriety and harm reduction practices in the rural southern United States for special groups, like the LGBTQ+ community, My paper takes an intersectional view of the aforementioned issues in terms of religion, class, race, and sexuality.
Presenters
Hannah Ash HannahStudent, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies , University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era
KEYWORDS
LGBTQ+ Community, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Rural, Southern United States
