News Stories Archives - 2000

January

California Governor Announces Opposition to LDS-Backed Initiative

Religious Coalition Attacks LDS Church on Knight Initiative

LDS Representative Tells Vermont Legislature to Amend Constitution

Same Sex Marriage Battle in California Heating Up




February

Church Leader Threatens Family for Opposing Prop. 22

Not All Mormons Support Knight Initiative

Letter to the Editor on Proposition 22, Tracy Press

Mormon Church: The Powerful Force Behind Proposition 22


March

DJ Thompson's Final Goodbye

Annual Gay Missionary Reunion Announced

Ignoring LDS Suggestion, Vermont House Supports Gay "Civil Unions"

2000 Sunstone Symposium
Announcement and Call for Papers

Local and National Religious Organizations Join with the Gay/Lesbian Mormon Community in Responding to Recent Suicides

Open Letter to President Gordon B. Hinckley

Stuart Matis Remembered

Prop. 22 Arguments Refuted

LDS Stance On Gay Law Divides Members

Mormon Support of Prop. 22 Damages Families

Gay Mormon Kills Self Over Prop. 22

Gay Mormon Hoped Suicide Would Help Change Church

Activists Cite Gay Man's Suicide

Letter to a Cousin
Gay Mormon youth shares his thoughts before committing suicide

Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons Statement on Proposition 22

Affirmation Writing Contest Announced

Sunstone Symposium West - Call for Papers


April

New York Affirmation Chapter Reorganized


May

Gay Mormons Gather for Regional Conference in Italy
First Affirmation Conference in Europe

Gay Marriage Target of Proposed Nevada Amendment

A Mother Speaks Out

Stuart and David Remembered


June

Anti-Gay Marriage Petitions Filed in Nevada

Results of Our Suicide Poll


July

LDS Church Supports Nebraska Anti-Gay Union Amendment

Mormons Relent on Resignation

Mormons Won't Let Gay Quit Church Without Fight

20/20 Looking for People Who Are Thinking of Coming Out


August

Court Ruling Says Boy Scout Policy is Legal, but is it Appropriate?


September

Seattle Gamofite Retreat a Success

2000 Conference Registration Deadline Nears

Counterpoint Conference


October

James Kent Candidacy Statement for 2001 Affirmation Executive Director

Scott MacKay Candidacy Statement for 2001 Affirmation Executive Director

Gay Mormons Gather in Washington D.C. for 22nd Annual Conference

Literature Outdated, Inaccurate, 6 Church Members Contend

Parents of Gays & Lesbians Hold Press Conference in Salt Lake City
Family Fellowship Representatives Voice Plea for Their Children


November

2001 Executive Director Selected

Tribune Writer Seeks Families with Gay Children for Article


December

Chapter at Large Begins Jan. 1st with their First Activity: a Gay-FHE

Affirmation Launches New Chapter at Large Website

Affirmation Highlighted in Censorware Review
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