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Portions of a statement released by the Executive Committee of Affirmation regarding recent policy changes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints impacting transgender Latter-day Saints were included in a New York Times article written by Ruth Graham.
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.
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.
Breakout sessions provide a unique opportunity for those within the LGBTQIA+ Latter-day Saint community to share their experience and knowledge with conference attendees. We are seeking proposals for workshops, presentations, panel discussions, and short “AffirmTalks” talks. The application is open through August 31st.
Interested in helping to make this year’s Affirmation International Conference a success as a subcommittee member or subcommittee director? Subcommittees include breakout sessions, affinity groups, decorations, volunteers, youth track, parents and allies track, and more.
This role will work with the Executive Committee and Conference Planning Committee to plan and execute a successful conference with the aim that the conference provides spaces of safety, love, and hope for the LGBTQIA+ community inclusive of all along the spectrums of sexual orientation, gender identity, belief, and relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Presented annually at the annual conference of Affirmation, the Mortensen Award recognizes members of Affirmation whose leadership and commitment to service in Affirmation have made a real difference in the lives of those within the LGBTQIA+ Latter-day Saint community and contributed significantly toward Affirmation’s mission.
This year’s conference will be held at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah, from October 11th through the 13th. This year’s theme, Joyful Authencity, is about celebrating the profound joy of embracing our true selves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Registration for the conference is $175 per person through September 1st. Registration increases to $195 per person on September 2nd. Youth and virtual registration options and scholarships are also available.
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.