Queer Liturgy for Active Coping: Jewish Prayers for LGBTQ+ Treatments and Medical Tests.
In recent years, the field of medicine has increasingly embraced inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community, marking a new era focused on addressing diverse health needs associated with varied identities. This qualitative study illustrates this progressive trend by textual analyzing specific six Jewish pr...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Culture Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 1099 - 1121 |
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