The intersectionality of sexual-identity and faith can be difficult terrain to navigate for sexual-minorities, especially students on conservative Christian college campuses. Listening to Sexual Minorities: A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity on Christian College Campuses offers perspectives from sexual-minority students’ lived experiences on Christian college campuses throughout the United States. Mark Yarhouse and team utilize data from three qualitative and quantitative research studies to provide insight into the experiences of faith, sexuality, attitudes and beliefs, and campus climate for sexual-minority students on conservative Christian college campuses. Throughout the book, readers are reminded of the unique stories, life experiences, and diverse levels of sexual attraction and faith of each sexual-minority student. Additionally, the authors provide the readers with insights into how sexual-minority students fit into their Christian college campuses, reminding them that these students should not be stereotyped based on preconceived assumptions.

 
For counselors, this book is relevant when working with individuals who identify as a sexual-minority and are applying for, attending, or have graduated from a conservative Christian college. This text illuminates the challenges these individuals may face on Christian college campuses, which may help counselors gain greater insight and awareness, as well as understand how to better provide beneficial resources to support sexual-minority students’ college or post-college experience. In addition, counselor educators may consider utilizing this book in relevant courses to introduce the intersectionality of sexual-identify and faith when attempting to offer perspectives that may be unfamiliar to students outside of this faith tradition.