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Affirmation Hosting Meeting to Provide Support After Church Handbook Changes

August 22, 2024 |

Affirmation is partnering with Flourish Therapy volunteers to host a virtual meeting of support for those impacted by recent changes to the General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The meeting is open to all seeing support or to better understand the impact of these changes. Registration is required to attend. Interpretation in English, Spanish, and Portuguese is being provided.

Our Transgender Siblings Impacted by Exclusionary Church Policy

August 20, 2024 |

We mourn with our transgender siblings as we wrestle with the painful impact of recent policy changes and guidelines released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With over 45 years of providing support to LGBTQIA+ individuals who are current and former members of the Church, we know first-hand the pain that policies like this cause. We stand with our transgender siblings.

Video: An Evening with Affirmation, April 18, 2024

April 19, 2024 |

Since taking office as the Executive Committee of Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends on March 1st, 2024, Fred Bowers (President), Joel McDonald (Senior Vice President), and David Doyle (Vice President) have been hard at work to ensure Affirmation continues to accomplish our mission and vision. An Evening with Affirmation was an opportunity for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their family and friends to meet the new Executive Committee, hear about progress being made, what’s next, and opportunities to support this important work.

Mortensen Award 2023

May 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Mortensen Award 2023

Why is it important to nominate Affirmation Members and Leaders for the Mortensen Award? Within every organization, there are folks whose leadership skills and commitment to serving others combine to…