In the United States, the majority of people identify as religious or spiritual and almost 90% of people indicate that they engage in various personal acts of faith (Halkitis et al., 2009). Surveys indicate that 76% of individuals identify as Christian, and Christianity is a major socializing force in the United States (Dahl & Galliher, 2012). For many people in the United States, religion serves as a source of strength, promotes community and cultural functions, and helps in developing self-identity and values (García, Gray-Stanley, & Ramirez-Valles, 2008). As a central societal institution, religion plays a large role in shaping the trajectories and transitions of people's lives (García et al., 2008).An obstacle faced by numerous sexual minority and transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals is that of reconciling their desire for self-acceptance with the negative messages that are conveyed by a number of faith institutions. Although some Judeo-Christian religious institutions 8