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Those who have experienced marginalization in unique ways as minorities within both the LDS Church and the LGBT movement—Trangender People, Bisexuals, People of Color, and Women—will be meeting together. Part of the vision of Affirmation is to better serve, foster leadership, and make visible the issues specific to these underrepresented groups.
See the complete line-up of workshop and TED-style talk topics and presenters! We have an amazing group of facilitators and speakers this year!
A flier prepared for you to use if you would like to invite your local LDS Church Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders to attend the Affirmation Conference on Saturday morning, September 13 in Salt Lake City free of charge.
We welcome you to the new Spanish Affirmation page: afirmacion.org. This website can be the beginning of a new perspective for your life, or your family and friends. We are constantly adding new authentic content and we hope you can find the answers you are looking for.
Mi nombre es Israel Flores, tengo 29 años, vivo en la ciudad de Puebla, México y quisiera compartir con ustedes un poco de cómo he comenzado a ver y disfrutar el amanecer de una nueva vida. Soy el primogénito de una familia muy conservadora, y desde pequeño tenia noción de mi orientación sexual, aunque por…
“We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.” —Max de Pree
“When you read the scriptures, don’t just lay your eyes like stones on the pages. Roll up your sleeves and translate them again.” — Adam Miller
Nota: La Ley de Castidad de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (Iglesia mormona) especifica que todas las relaciones sexuales fuera del matrimonio heterosexual son contrarias a la voluntad de Dios y, en principio, prohíbe el comportamiento homosexual. Violaciones de la ley de castidad pueden resultar en acciones disciplinarias por…
This year’s conference will provide activities for LGBT Youth and teenage children of LGBT parents. It will also include sessions specifically for Church leaders and parents. We will also hold two free screenings of the “Families Are Forever” documentary on Friday, September 12 at 3-4:30 and 4:30-6:00 p.m. including a discussion and opportunity for sharing.