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Laurie Lee Hall named the 2023 Mortensen Award winner

July 31, 2023 |

Within every organization, there are individuals whose leadership, skills, commitment, and service make a positive difference in the lives of others and whose contributions further the mission of the organization. This is especially true in Affirmation. Each year, the Affirmation community has the opportunity to nominate members who have significantly and positively impacted the lives…

Sunday Plenary, 2023 Affirmation International Conference

July 24, 2023 |

The Sunday plenary of the 2023 Affirmation International Conference featuring keynote speaker Actor/Writer Previously on Studio C Stacey Harkey.

Saturday Plenary, 2023 Affirmation International Conference

July 24, 2023 |

The Saturday plenary of the 2023 Affirmation International Conference featuring keynote speakers Gender Identity Activist, Author, and Architect Laurie Lee Hall and Family Therapist Tekulvē Jackson-Vann.

Friday Plenary, 2023 Affirmation International Conference

July 24, 2023 |

The opening plenary of the 2023 Affirmation International Conference featuring keynote speaker Industrial Engineer in Electronics and Professional Lecturer Álvaro Mora and Affirmation President Melissa Malcolm King.

A meeting to unite voices in a single feeling

June 26, 2023 |

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the International Day Against LGBTQI+phobia was commemorated, a terrible social scourge that affects the lives of millions of people in our community, today, in the 21st century. Affirmation Venezuela did not miss this important date, carrying out a significant activity; through a meeting that served to unite various voices in…

Save the Date!

May 10, 2023 |

The Affirmation International Conference will take place in July 2023! Affirmation LGBTQ Mormons, Families, and Friends is pleased to announce that we will have our 2023 International Conference July 21st -July 23rd at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah. This year’s theme is: Coming Home: Where our paths unite as one For over…

Affirmation: a family.

May 6, 2023 |

Participating in the Affirmation conference in Chile has been one of the best experiences of my life. When I was chosen to travel to Chile as part of the international committee in his exhibition it was a surprise and at the same time I felt very happy to participate in this conference that took place…

Extending love across the rainbow banner – Encircle, Utah Tech, and Affirmation work together to support LGBTQ folks in Southern Utah.

May 6, 2023 |

Each month, Encircle opens its doors to outside organizations for community collaboration called Rainbow Brunch. On April 22, 2023, Encircle St. George invited Affirmation and other local LGBTQ organizations, including representatives from Utah Techs’ new LGBTQ program to participate in a special rainbow brunch where LGBTQ+ Leaders from Southern Utah convened to discuss and create…

A space to help others

May 6, 2023 |

It is difficult not to be moved by the daily scenes that have preceded the pandemic and have intensified in recent years, especially in this country[ Columbia]. The images of men, women, and children, homeless and fleeing from the Venezuelan political regime, is constantly present in our streets, on the highways, in the terminals[bus stops],…