Affirmation Communities

As LGBTQIA+ current and former Latter-day Saints, we know how critical an affirming community is to our journey toward living authentically. Community is at the forefront of Affirmation's work. In fact, our mission begins with our commitment to creating "worldwide communities of safety, love, and hope."

The communities we create take different forms both in-person and online and are based on geography, faith journeys, and shared backgrounds and experiences. Here are the different kinds of communities you will find in Affirmation:

Affirmation is an international organization, with areas, regions, and chapters organized around the world. You can connect with the international community online by joining our English, Spanish, or Portuguese Facebook groups, participating in online events hosted by Affirmation International, or attending the annual Affirmation International Conference.

Local Chapters

Geographically, Affirmation is organized into chapters (local communities). Chapters are led by chapter leadership teams responsible for organizing regular local activities. You can connect with your chapter online through Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Use the map below to find an Affirmation chapter near you.

Peru North Chapter

Trujillo, Peru

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Scandinavia Chapter

Stockholm, Sweden

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Ottawa Chapter

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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England South Chapter

London, England, United Kingdom

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Germany Chapter

Berlin, Germany

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Philippines Chapter

Manila, Philippines

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Tonga Chapter

Nukuʻalofa, Tonga

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Ireland/Northern Ireland Chapter

Belfast, Ireland, United Kingdom

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Scotland Chapter

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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England North Chapter

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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Australia/New Zealand Chapter

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Pernambuco Chapter

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Ceará Chapter

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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Dallas / North Texas Chapter

Dallas, TX, United States

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Colombia Southwest

Cali, Colombia

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Spokane Chapter

Spokane, WA, United States

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São Paulo Chapter

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Recife Chapter

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Hildago Chapter

Pachuca de Soto, Hildago, Mexico

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Fortaleza Chapter

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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Torreón Chapter

Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico

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Northwest Mexico Chapter

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

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North-Center Mexico Chapter

Durango, Durango, Mexico

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Mexico City Chapter

Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico

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Argentina Chapter

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Bolivia Chapter

La Paz, Bolivia

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Mexican Peninsula Chapter

Merida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Querétaro Chapter

Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico

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Puebla Chapter

Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

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Southern Utah Chapter

St. George, UT, United States

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Central Utah Chapter

Provo, UT, United States

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Las Vegas Chapter

Las Vegas, NV, United States

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Caribbean Chapter

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Peru South Chapter

Lima, Peru

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Chile Chapter

Santiago, Chile

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Spain Chapter

Madrid, Spain

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Ecuador Chapter

Esmeraldas, Ecuador

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Colombia Central

Bogotá, Colombia

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Monterrey Chapter

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Venezuela Chapter

Caracas, Venezuela

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France Chapter

Paris, France

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Salt Lake Chapter

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Northern Utah Chapter

Ogden, UT, United States

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Alberta Chapter

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Kansas City Chapter

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Chicago Chapter

Chicago, IL, United States

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Florida Chapter

Orlando, FL, United States

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Hawaii Chapter

Honolulu, HI, United States

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Ohio Chapter

Columbus, OH, United States

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Seattle Chapter

Seattle, WA, United States

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Los Angeles Chapter

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Bay Area Chapter

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Western Idaho Chapter

Boise, ID, United States

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Kentuckiana Chapter

Louisville, KY, United States

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New York City Chapter

New York City, NY, United States

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Colorado Chapter

Denver, CO, United States

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Minnesota Chapter

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Portland Chapter

Portland, OR, United States

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Arizona Chapter

Gilbert, AZ, United States

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Eastern Idaho Chapter

Idaho Falls, ID, United States

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Toronto Chapter

Toronto, Ontatio, Canada

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San Diego Chapter

San Diego, CA, United States

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Michigan Chapter

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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Houston/South Texas Chapter

Houston, TX, United States

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New England Chapter

Boston, MA, United States

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Washington D.C. Chapter

Washington D.C., United States

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Sacramento Chapter

Sacramento, CA, United States

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Southeast Chapter

Charlotte, NC, United States

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Areas and Regions

Geographically, Affirmation is organized into areas and regions worldwide. Areas are led by area directors and an area committee that includes members of the Affirmation Board of Directors and regional leaders from regions within the area. Area leaders are responsible for supporting the efforts of regional and chapter leaders within the area. Regions are led by regional leadership teams responsible for supporting chapters within their region and organizing regional conferences. You can connect with your regional community online through their Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Affinity Groups

Affinity groups are special communities within Affirmation providing an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ current and former Latter-day Saints to connect with others with similar experiences, backgrounds, and faith journeys.

Faith Journeys

Fathers in Affirmation

Trans* Mormons, Families & Friends

Women in Affirmation

Welcome to Women of Affirmation! This is a place for the personal stories and viewpoints of LGBTQIA+/SGA Mormon women. Our purpose is to connect as sisters and to make our experiences known. We have a home and community in Affirmation. As your sisters in Zion, we love you. We will laugh with you, cry with you, and walk with you on this crazy path called life. But most importantly, we will love with you. You are our sister, and we all stand together.

Affirmation Millennials

LGBT PGM/BIPOC Mormons and Allies

The Affirmation: LGBT PGM/BIPOC Mormon & Allies is a group of self-identified people of color and allies gathered to explore multiple identities and the intersections of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and LDS faith. For additional stories and resources relevant to the PGM/BIPOC Mormon and allies community, we invite you to visit our resources and stories page.

Pioneers and Alumni