An inclusive response to LGB and conservative religious persons: The case of same-sex attraction and behavior

How should psychologists demonstrate respect for religion as an aspect of diversity when that aspect of diversity seems inconsistent with another form of diversity? This is a striking challenge when considering conservative expressions of religion in relation to a person's experience of same-sex attraction and behavior. This article (a) asserts that conservative religion is a legitimate, though often overlooked, expression of diversity (b) identifies ways in which gay-integrative theorists and conservative religious persons fail to appreciate each other's perspective; and (c) presents a continuum of service delivery options to expand clinical services to persons who experience same-sex attraction.