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Gabriela and Luiz Correa

I Am Blessed to Have a Gay Father and a Lesbian Mother

September 18, 2018 |

I always wondered why my father, who always encouraged people to go to church, to pray, and to read the scriptures, did not enter the church with others on Sundays. My mom decided to tell us that our dad was gay.

Elders Oaks and Ballard Leave Many Questions Unanswered at Young Single Adult Broadcast

November 20, 2017 |

Young single adults from around the world submitted over four thousand questions to Elders Oaks and Ballard to consider answering during a worldwide broadcast. More than one hundred of those questions dealt with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members of the LDS Church or their family members and friends. Here’s what they answered, and some of what they did not.

Finding My Voice

October 2, 2017 |

For a moment, it felt as if my friends and I could breathe. We could finally say “I’m gay” out loud without fear of losing our academic standing [at BYU]… Then California Proposition 8 happened.

Portland Affirmation hosts The Northwest Regional Conference; “Many Paths, One Heart”

February 19, 2017 |

Many gathered the week of Jan 13-15, 2017 in Portland Oregon for a two-day conference focused on honoring the uniqueness of the lives and the choices of every member of the Affirmation family, in or out of the Church. Wherever our individual paths lead us, Affirmation is committed to the Zion-like quality of being ‘of one heart.’ Hence the title “Many Paths, One Heart.” Re-live the messages shared or watch for the first time.

Ann’s World #3

October 2, 2016 |

“Ann’s World,” a comic about being trans and Mormon and so much more!

Ann’s World

September 7, 2016 |

Introducing “Ann’s World,” a comic about being trans and Mormon and so much more!

The Dominican Republic Affirmation Chapter

August 28, 2016 |

Affirmation Dominican leaders and other members have volunteered and joined forces to rent an office for The Rainbow Ark and have started program coordination, international affiliations, coordinating hosting and arranging visa process operations for incoming participants. For young adults 18+ and older The Organization will assist in work placement and provide help with accommodation, visas and relocation assistance.

“Where Love Is”: See the Full Affirmation 2016 Conference Schedule

August 7, 2016 |

Conference time is coming soon, and we are excited to have amazing speakers, programs and workshops focusing on youth empowerment, trans and genderqueer stories, self-care, intersectionality, finding an authentic spiritual path, and much, much more!

Women of Affirmation Phone Night: “Replenishing the Well”

January 17, 2014 |

January 13, 6pm Pacific/7pm Mountain/8pm Central/9pm Eastern » See report of December’s phone night Women of Affirmation Phone Night is a get-together held every 2nd Monday of the month. It’s an…