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Joel McDonald

Affirmation names Joel McDonald as new director of operations

February 15, 2020 |

Having served as Affirmation’s online content and data manager since 2017, Joel brings the right mix of talent, experience, and understanding to Affirmation’s senior staff position as director of operations.

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Two Degrees off Center: Three little words

February 13, 2020 |

Seeing things from the point of view of the other guy (or church, or government, or political party, or LGBTQ group) doesn’t mean we have to totally agree with them, convert, and join their side, but it does give Christlike love a fighting chance in this world.

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Two Degrees off Center: When no one’s looking

January 13, 2020 |

There seems to be more rules at the intersection of LDS and LGBT than just about any other place on the map — the list seems endless. it’s reassuring to know that there’s Someone in the middle of the intersection of LDS and LGBT who’s directing the traffic, and He knows every driver and pedestrian there, where they’ve been and where they’re headed.

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Save the date: 2020 Affirmation International Conference, Sept. 18-20 in Provo, UT

January 7, 2020 |

The Affirmation International Conference is returning to the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah. LGBTQ Mormons and those that love them from around the world will join together for this unique conference.

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Gayety at the temple: Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington performs at D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center

December 18, 2019 |

A single concert is only one step forward in a longer process of change and healing. In truth there is still a long way to go for the LGBT community can truly feel accepted and have a sense of belonging in the Church. Love is what we have in common, expressed in the voices of the chorus and reflected in the rising joy and hope in the hearts of everyone in the audience.

Adam and Sunny Smart

When personal beliefs on LGBTQ issues and sustaining leaders clash: A missionary’s story

December 16, 2019 |

Adam’s stake president recommended him for his mission and Salt Lake issued the call with their blessing, fully knowing Adam’s privately held views supporting same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights. After two months, Adam returned home from his mission over an ideological clash between his mission president who didn’t feel him worthy of a temple recommend because of these views, and his hometown stake president who did.

Aplicativo Contra a LGBTfobia

December 15, 2019 |

Foi criado o App TIALU que por enquanto só está disponível no sistema ANDROID. É um APP que ajuda em momentos de perigo ou constrangimento por conta da orientação sexual ou de gênero ou seja que estejamos sofrendo o crime da homofobia.

Rony Mesquita and Alexsandro Barbosa

Affirmation Brazil Elects New President

December 8, 2019 |

At their conference held last month, Affirmation Brazil elected their next president who will serve for two years starting on January 1st, 2020. Elected was Alexsandro Barbosa who has been serving as vice president of Affirmation Brazil.

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Two Degrees off Center: The True Meaning of Christmas

December 8, 2019 |

Every year at Christmas time, society turns into a frenzy as we get caught up in buying more stuff to add to the stuff we already have but never use. We give stuff to each other, and we buy more stuff for ourselves. We worship Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday, and every other manufactured holiday, all designed to get us to buy more stuff.