Emerging Sexual Identities: How Identity Language is Changing with Dr. Mark Yarhouse

Gay Celibate Asceticism: An Exploration of Eros and Desire in the Theologies of Augustine and Contemporary Anglicanism

The 2024 Inaugural SGI Lecture on Christianity, Sexuality, and Gender was presented by Dr. David Bennett on October 8, 2024 and was sponsored by the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute.

Understanding Gender Dysphoria

Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture

Few topics spark more debate today than gender identity, fueling intense discussions across social, political, and cultural spheres. Complex issues like gender dysphoria are often oversimplified into slogans and sound bites, overlooking the lived experiences of those affected and making understanding even more difficult in an increasingly divided discourse.

Talking to Kids about Gender Identity

A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction 

As gender identity, transgender experiences, and emerging gender identities continue to be normalized and celebrated, many parents are left struggling with what to think about these issues--let alone how to talk to their children about them. The leading Christian expert on LGBTQ+ concerns, Dr. Mark Yarhouse has spent years counseling and teaching on these issues.

Learn more about who we are and what we do. Meet the professionals who conduct original research on sexual or gender identity and faith to help further our understanding of these complex experiences.