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Washington DC Area LGBT Mormons and Friends to Celebrate Pioneer Day

July 15, 2013 |

BBQ/Social Will Be Held July 21 in Fairfax, VA Please note change of venue Join us in celebration of Pioneer Day on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 3:00-7:00 PM! We have switched venues to where we have held it the last 6 years (Historic Fort Ward Park picnic areas in Alexandria, VA). We’ll be grilling hamburgers/hot…

Journey To Gay (And God Gives An Answer)

July 14, 2013 |

In December 2011, I was at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple doing baptisms. It’s one of my favorite temples in the valley, and it was here, during its open house before its dedication, that I first gained my testimony of the temple. Naturally, it holds a near and dear place in my heart.

Affirmation to Sponsor Teleconference on Healing the Self

July 13, 2013 |

July 17 at 8:00 PM EDT by Hugo Salinas Affirmation will continue to explore spiritual healing with a second teleconference that focuses on healing aspects of the self, scheduled for July 17 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time. While the last teleconference provided an overview of the healing of various types of relationships, this talk will…

Mormon Pride in Boise: LeRoy Fiscus’s Prayer

July 13, 2013 |

“We pray that all of us will be able to live in a world free from discrimination!” Along with two pastors, LeRoy Fiscus was asked to participate in a three-part prayer during the rally held on June 22 on the steps of the Idaho Capitol as part of the Boise Pride events. LeRoy said this…

Living Victoriously

July 12, 2013 |

We Can Stand in Strength Despite Static Noise by Peter van der Walt July 2013 To survive is not enough. To constantly just cope, to aim to get by, to try to reach ‘being okay,’ as if that was something worth aspiring to, not only robs us of our full potential, but is a denial of…

Affinity – July 2013

July 1, 2013 |

Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons—Serving LGBT Mormons and Their Family and Friends Since 1977 Inside This Issue Steve and Barbara Young to Speak at Affirmation Conference New Frontiers = Broader Horizons Affirmation Calendar Come As You Are Affirmation Conference: All You Need to Know Conference Scholarships Available Affirmation 2013 Conference Workshops Announced Affirmation 2013 Conference…

Call for Nominations for the 2013 Mortensen Award

June 30, 2013 |

The Deadline is August 1 It is time once again to call for nominations for Affirmation’s highest honor, the Mortensen Award. The award is presented each year at our annual conference to a member of Affirmation who has served the organization in outstanding leadership and service during the past year. The criteria for selecting a nominee should…

CARE Free Clinic to Come to Salt Lake City

June 29, 2013 |

July 12 and 13 at Horizonte School Many people in Salt Lake City, and in particular those in the LGBTQ community, are medically underserved. The Junior League of Salt Lake City is helping to address this issue by sponsoring a two-day health fair which offers free medical services to those who need them. This year’s…

New Documentary Tells Story of Mormon Family, 14-year-old Gay Son

June 27, 2013 |

“Families Are Forever” to Be Screened July 31 during Free Sunstone Lecture