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.
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
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.
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.