Queer Christian Experiences in Hong Kong Churches Fractured Belonging

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Queer Christian Experiences in Hong Kong Churches Fractured Belonging

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Queer and Trans Approaches to Religion and Theology

Queer Christian Experiences in Hong Kong Churches

Fractured Belonging

Caroline C. Yih | Cody J. Sanders | Justin Sabia-Tanis

Religion / Sexuality & Gender Studies

Caroline C. Yih offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary exploration of how queer Christians in Hong Kong confront spiritual injury, ecclesial exclusion, and cultural marginalisation.

While theological debates about LGBTQ+ inclusion have gained increasing visibility, the voices of those who wrestle with faith, identity and belonging in their daily lives are often sidelined in both academic and ecclesial discussions. Yih responds to this gap by integrating practical theology, queer theory, postcolonial critique, and trauma-informed pastoral reflection to centre East Asian queer religious voices. Across seven chapters, this book traces a journey from invisibility and internalised shame, through grassroots resilience and cultural ritual (wei lu), to theological transformation and ecclesial critique. Central to Yih's discussion are two interwoven queries: "Where are the LGBTQ+ Christians in our churches?" and "What does their absence reveal about religious spaces which are defined as 'for all'?" Based on in-depth qualitative interviews, Yih realigns theological conversations on belonging and community, proposing an ecclesiology of wounded grace and radical hospitality. This volume strives to reframe the Church not as a unified institution, but as a space of fractured, yet co-creative belonging whilst offering theoretical and practical insights for scholars, clergy, and pastoral caregivers.

Caroline C. Yih is Honorary Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and Honorary Research Associate at Chung Chi Divinity School, CUHK, Hong Kong.

Publication Date: 07 January 2027
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN-13: 9798216468851
Format: Hardback
Page Count: 256
Weight (oz): 16.0

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