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Affirmation Remains Committed to Conversion Therapy Ban until Every Youth Is Safe

March 11, 2019 |

We affirm that LGBTQ youth and adults are not broken and do not need to be “changed” or “fixed” in any way from the beautiful souls that they are.

Therapy

January 12, 2014 |

Links Emotional Health & Relationships » The LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah » Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists » Emotional Health by BodyMindSoul.org Stories Understand one another, and both are edified (No More Strangers…

Former Ex-Gay Spokesman Condemns “Reparative Therapy”

May 14, 2013 |

“I see LGBT people for who they are–beloved, cherished children of God”

Affirmation Member Helps Bring National Attention to “Conversion Therapy”

December 1, 2012 |

In a historic case which received national media attention, Affirmation member Sam Wolfe is helping bring a lawsuit against an organization that claims to convert people from gay to straight.

Melissa Malcolm King Resigns as President of Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends

January 10, 2024 |

On December 31st, 2023, Melissa Malcolm King resigned as president of Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends. The Board of Affirmation expresses deep gratitude for the passion, commitment, and care…

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Moving Beyond “It’s Not a Choice” as a Defense for LGBTQ+ Identities

March 23, 2023 |

“It’s not a choice” no longer has to be a defense of queerness and can instead be one of many ways of coming to and explaining a sexual and/or gender identity. This linguistic and conceptual shift is not only more inclusive and affirming of those who frame their queer identities in more agentic and experimental ways, but it also makes the question of whether a sexual or gender identity is “chosen” increasingly irrelevant.

The Value of Friendship Celebrated by Affirmation Venezuela for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2023 |

While those within Affirmation Venezuela celebrate friendship every day as an invaluable gift from our Heavenly Father, we recognize that this was a unique opportunity to celebrate this transcendent gift, as friendship is the salt of life.

Personal Revelation through Prayer at the Sacred Grove

January 18, 2023 |

I did ask in my prayer if God accepted me as a gay man and if it is a sin to be gay, as I was excommunicated from the LDS Church. An overwhelming presence of the Spirit of God fell upon me. No, I didn’t have a vision or anything like that, but I did feel extremely at peace and felt a warm sweet love present.

2022 Affirmation International Conference

2022 Affirmation International Conference

October 13, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 Affirmation International Conference

Letter from Utah Governor Video Recordings Photos Sponsors Conference Summary The 2022 Affirmation International Conference was held October 7th – 9th at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake…