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Challenges and Struggles of Transgender Women on International Women’s Day

March 7, 2024 |

International Women’s Day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made, but also to recognize the persistent inequalities faced by women around the world. Within this diversity of experiences,…

A Modern Mom

February 20, 2024 |

I opened my heart to my mom and included her in my life. I might, at times, have shared things she did not want to hear, but little by little, she became more open. This process has been more than mere days, weeks, or months. It’s taken years to reach the point that my mother, fully knowing what the bracelet’s colors represented, wore it proudly to church and embraced being a “modern mom.”

Fred Bowers Seeks Election as Affirmation President, Nominates Vice Presidents

February 9, 2024 |

Fred Bowers is the only candidate to file a statement to run for President of Affirmation in a special election called after the resignation of Melissa-Malcolm King. He has nominated Joel McDonald and David Doyle as his vice presidents.

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…

The importance of self-care

January 8, 2024 |

Serving and protecting is a sublime manifestation of the love and warmth of the human heart; virtues that, when given to the world, return to us in a torrent of…

A night of stars to say goodbye to 2023

January 7, 2024 |

Hundreds of hours; miles of lived lessons that 2023 leaves us in Affirmation Venezuela. It was impossible to let so many experiences pass without honoring those special affections that were…

Affirmation Venezuela participates in activity for HIV Response Day

December 21, 2023 |

Every December 1st, humanity remembers and commemorates the lives of millions of people, whose dreams, smiles and hopes were extinguished by one of the cruelest pandemics the world has ever…

Affirmation Venezuela participates in youth forum against corruption

December 21, 2023 |

Affirmation Venezuela participated on December 9 in a youth forum against corruption titled “1st Youth Meeting for an Integrity Venezuela” and organized by Transparencia Venezuela. The forum was held at…

Affirmation Venezuela together with IMSEMA and other NGOs holds a gathering to analyze what the year 2023 was like in matters of LGBTQI+ Rights

December 21, 2023 |

Last Thursday, December 14, 2023, together with the Municipal Institute for Sexodiversity of Maracaibo (@mcbodiversidad), Affirmation Venezuela together with other LGBTQI+ NGOs in Maracaibo, we held the first of a…