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Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Belonging: Honoring Freedom, Reclaiming Identity

June 19, 2025 |

✊ Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom, Reclaiming Belonging Today, we honor Juneteenth—a celebration of liberation that marks the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, freedom finally reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas. That day became a symbol of delayed justice, enduring strength, and…

Marching with Pride: Affirmation in DC and WorldPride 2025

May 13, 2025 |

✨ Summary Since 1979, Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends has marched in Washington, DC to affirm that queer people of faith exist—and deserve to be seen, celebrated, and supported. From early protests to family-friendly Pride parades, our presence has grown. In 2025, we will return to Washington to march in the WorldPride Parade on…

In Loving Memory of Ismael Duarte Valerio (April 10, 1967 – May 8, 2025)

May 12, 2025 |

It is with profound sorrow and deep respect that we announce the passing of our beloved friend, mentor, and colleague, Ismael Duarte Valerio, who departed this life in the early hours of May 8, 2025, at 12:30 AM Mountain Time in Tijuana, Mexico, following a courageous battle with pneumonia and a subsequent heart attack. Ismael…

Be the Change: Celebrate Volunteer Month with Affirmation

April 28, 2025 |

April is National Volunteer Month, and at Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends, we’re celebrating the incredible individuals who help make our community vibrant, resilient, and inclusive. From local gatherings to global leadership, volunteers are the driving force behind Affirmation’s existence. The Paul Mortensen Award recipients, our highest recognition for extraordinary volunteer service, especially inspire us.…

Honoring the Spirit and Strength of Lesbian Mormons on Lesbian Visibility Day

April 26, 2025 |

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and enduring spirit of Lesbian Mormons—past, present, and future. Your lives are a powerful testament to courage, authenticity, and the right to exist fully and proudly. For too long, both your spirituality and your identity have been questioned, erased, or misunderstood. Yet you continue to rise, to love, to…

Affirmation Seeks U.S., Canada, and EAAO Network Coordinator

April 25, 2025 |

The U.S., Canada, and Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania (EAAO) Network Coordinator is a contract position hired to build and maintain relationships with LGBTQIA+ organizations within the U.S., Canada, and EAAO to advance the organization’s mission and objectives, under the direction and supervision of the Executive Committee (EC). The U.S., Canada, and EAAO Coordinator shall:…

Affirmation Seeks Latin America Network Coordinator

April 25, 2025 |

The Latin America Network Coordinator is a contract position, hired to build and maintain relationships with LGBTQIA+ organizations within Latin America to advance the mission and objectives of the organization, under the direction and supervision of the Executive Committee (EC). The Latin America Network Coordinator shall: Build relationships with LGBTQIA+ organizations within Latin America. Participate…

In Solidarity and Sorrow: Affirmation Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis

April 22, 2025 |

Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends joins our Catholic siblings and LGBTQ+ people of faith worldwide in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. We honor his legacy as a groundbreaking yet complex leader who brought greater compassion and inclusion to those often excluded from full participation in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis’s tenure was characterized…