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El FA’ AFAFINE

January 21, 2017 |

…o el tercer sexo en Samoa Fa’afafine (también pronunciado faafafine, fafafige o fafafine) es un llamado tercer sexo en la cultura de Samoa, teniendo respectivos roles de género distintos a…

Welcome Video

January 19, 2017 |

Icy Streets, Warm Hearts: The “Many Paths, One Heart” Conference in Portland, January 13-15, 2017

January 16, 2017 |

The Portland conference followed the model developed at the annual international conference of having a track specifically designed for active LDS and a track for post- or transitioning Mormons, as well as a “church neutral” track engaging with subjects of interest to people all along the faith spectrum. An alternative spirituality event was organized alongside a more traditional LDS-style devotional.

Affirmation Online Spiritual Gatherings

January 11, 2017 |

In our effort to support every member of the Affirmation community and to provide a place of refuge and healing we will be starting regular online spiritual gatherings for anyone who would like to develop greater spiritual self-reliance. Each Spiritual Gathering will explore the spirituality of LGBT Mormons from a different perspective. We recognize that each individual’s journey is unique, and we seek to be inclusive of many different ideas, perspectives, and spiritual paths.

Being Mormon, Lesbian, and in Love…

January 1, 2017 |

As I sit in Fast and Testimony meeting this morning I hear one man speak of families. He says he has recently been wondering why families are so important to our Heavenly Father. He then answers his own question by stating, “it is because within marriage and families we learn to love like God”. “Exactly”, I thought.

Born to Paint

December 18, 2016 |

The biggest thanks however goes to Our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. I have come up from the depths of hell to be among His blessed children to give back to others and show others that life does exist for those of us who are LGBT and we have meaning and purpose. He’s the one that has given me my talents and it’s been through my experiences here on earth, including finally coming fully out as being gay.

Premio para Afirmación Colombia

December 14, 2016 |

El martes 6 de diciembre de 2016 se celebró en la ciudad de Bogotá la séptima entrega de premios San Sebastián. La Comunidad San Sebastián es una organización espiritual que…

Why Affirmation?

December 12, 2016 |

There was a constant struggle between my mind and my heart. I felt desolate, like in that passage of the Bible: Tossed by every wave of the sea, without purpose or direction. Then Affirmation appeared in my life.

Rompiendo el silencio en nombre de nuestros hermanos y hermanas LGBT

December 11, 2016 |

Nuestra cultura, que promueve la belleza de la familia eterna y la comunidad, deja demasiados vacíos en el aquí y el ahora. La retórica en nuestros barrios locales, impartidas desde nuestra juventud, promueve un ideal que, para un número significativo, nunca será obtenible – un matrimonio en el templo, tener hijos, y la búsqueda de una relación satisfactoria con un miembro del sexo opuesto.