Tyler Lefevor

Queer. Mormon. Researcher. Therapist. And fascinated by how people navigate apparently conflictual and oppressed experiences.

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@AJBlashill @faheypsych Know we changed language on lines like those a couple of times through the review process and agree that the causality statement is a step further than we can really say with the data

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@AJBlashill @faheypsych Appreciate the read and the thoughts @AJBlashill. We really danced with how to best express the possibility that connecting with LGBTQ+ communities is not always positive for LGBTQ+ folks without overshadowing the finding that doing so is likely usually positive

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@faheypsych @NinaChristie_ Very much there for that! This was definitely a project that I left feeling taught by the data. Fingers crossed for your R21!

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In an unfortunate moment of digging their heels in, the CJCLDS clarified their policies impacting trans and nonbinary members:

https://t.co/JcPwNosSVQ

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You can read more here: https://t.co/qe17D3sAoQ

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@Syd_A_Sorrell and I looked at how religiousness shapes folks’ perceptions of sexual compulsivity

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These effects were really only present when participants looked at porn monthly or more often

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Read more at: https://t.co/9nVmKDpNTL

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My friends and I at the Public Religion Research Institute looked at data from over 250,000 Americans to examine how religion impacts LGBT Americans’ political attitudes. Here’s what we found:

@kelsyburkee @PRRIpoll @MelissaDeckman

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LGBT Americans’ religious identity was a better predictor of their political attitudes than their sexual/gender identity

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We categorized the kinds of microaggressions experiences by LGBTQ+ teens and their Latter-day Saint parents. Check it out here!

https://t.co/OXhovQkn8v

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Ever wondered how and why religion impacts LGBTQ+ peoples’ health? My colleagues and I created a framework to help explain it: https://t.co/8okzTSETfv

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@JimboMcGraw @OhioStateMed That’s awesome @JimboMcGraw ! They’re lucky to have you

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We created new scales to measure how positively people respond to an LGBTQ person’s coming out, as well as vigilant behaviors LGBTQ people may employ when coming out. More to come :) Check them out! @APA @apagradstudents @APADivision44

https://t.co/BO5WpqxTZC

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Was interviews on Good Morning Utah yesterday @abc4utah check out the clip about how we can support LGBTQ Latter-day Saints

https://t.co/BhS5ZvbTqt

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How does engagement with religion impact LGBTQ+ folks’ health? Check out this video USU made about my research that answers this question:

https://t.co/kAK1kAQPkb

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You can read more about it here: https://t.co/LgGFLHSeMF

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Published a new study about the experiences of sexual minority Latter-day Saints in mixed orientation relationships. Here’s what we found:

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6) they do not appear to experience mental health difficulties because of their relationship