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June is a month of celebration, visibility, generosity, and connection throughout the global Affirmation community. Across the world, LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, friends, and allies are gathering for Pride events, supporting one another, building community, and reflecting on the journeys that have brought us to this moment. As Pride Month begins, we are excited to celebrate…
Help create visible, affirming LGBTQ+ community spaces at Utah Pride on June 6–7 in Salt Lake City. Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends is excited to participate in Utah Pride 2026 on June 6–7 in Salt Lake City — and we’re inviting volunteers from across Utah to join us. Utah Pride is one of the…
William Seely Bradshaw (1937–2026) lived a life defined by faith, science, and love—and used each to expand belonging for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. His legacy is one of bridge-building: between belief and inquiry, between families and understanding, and between individuals and community. A Teacher Who Expanded Possibility For nearly four decades at Brigham Young University, Bill…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 19 Today, Affirmation honors the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision of justice was grounded not in anger or domination, but in love, dignity, and moral courage. Dr. King believed that justice is not an abstract ideal. It is lived. It is embodied. It…
Deadline to Apply: December 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends is now accepting applications for the Senior Vice President (SVP) position on our Executive Committee. This is a volunteer leadership role (approximately 6–10 hours per week) that helps guide the vision, governance, and day-to-day momentum of…
December 2025: Light, Hope, and Belonging All Month Long December is full of moments when people around the world honor memory, light, liberation, and belonging. For many in the Affirmation community, these days overlap: we may be LGBTQIA+, people of faith, family members, migrants, people of color, or all of the above. This month, we’re…
For many LGBTQIA+ people with Latter-day Saint ties, it can still feel like there are only two choices: deny who you are or walk away from everything you’ve ever known. Affirmation exists so no one has to face that choice alone. As 2025 draws to a close, we want to pause and look back at…
For many LGBTQIA+ people with a Latter-day Saint connection, there’s a moment when it feels like there are only two options: deny who you are, or walk away from everything you’ve ever known. Affirmation exists so that no one has to face that choice alone. On GivingTuesday, December 2, we’re inviting our global community to…
✨ A Season to Gather — Wherever You Are As the year draws to a close, our global Affirmation community comes together once more — to reflect, rejoice, and rise in gratitude.This year’s Virtual Holiday Celebration centers on the theme “Light, Hope, and Belonging.” It’s a 90-minute online experience that connects us across time zones…