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Boy Sitting Head Down Depressed

Two Degrees off Center: Coming Out of the Other Closet

July 24, 2019 |

It can take as much or even more courage to seek help for depression, anxiety, or trauma as it does to come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. There is help though, and Rich Keys encourages anyone to seek it by sharing his own struggles and successes.

Conferencia Afirmación Colombia 2019

Affirmation: Who We Are and How We Serve

July 19, 2019 |

Experiences surrounding the Affirmation Colombia conference remind us of the important role that Affirmation plays in providing a place and support for LGBTQ people navigating their faith and traditions in Latin America and around the world.

Liderazgo de Afirmación 2019 en la Conferencia Internacional

How Your Membership in Affirmation has an Impact

June 26, 2019 |

Affirmation’s mission is to provide a community of support for LGBTQ Mormons, their families, and their friends, wherever they may be. It’s the community that is important. Critical to this community are members of Affirmation.

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How Can I Protect My Child?

May 3, 2019 | Comments Off on How Can I Protect My Child?

Keeping Your Child Healthy and Happy Before you read anything else, you need to know about the real dangers gay teens/young adults face, including suicide, drug use, and diseases. You…

Resources and Support for Latter-day Saint Parents with LGBTQ Children

May 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Resources and Support for Latter-day Saint Parents with LGBTQ Children

Introduction Whether you are a parent of a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer child who has recently come out or you are looking for information, resources, and support for…

Natasha Helfer Parker Mormon Mental Health Podcast

Affirmation Leaders on Mormon Mental Health Podcast Discuss Policy Reversal

April 18, 2019 |

Affirmation President Nathan Kitchen and Senior Vice president Laurie Lee Hall discuss with Mormon Mental Health Podcast host Natasha Helfer Parker the impact of the reversal of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Day Saint’s November 2015 policy on gay families in the church on the LGBTQ Mormon community.

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My Fallen Sparrow

April 9, 2019 |

I’m drawn to Christ’s pronouncement (Matt 10:29) that not even a sparrow would fall to the ground without our Father knowing it. I grieved for all the fallen among LGBTQ Mormons, with no acknowledgement or expressed concern by the church.

Hombre en el escape de incendio

The November 2015 Policy Opened My Eyes and I Saw My Escape

April 7, 2019 |

I am grateful for everything that has happened. Not because of some revelation, but because of the growth that I had to experience. My eyes were opened up to some truths and I saw my escape route. I have begun really finding myself, thinking freely, and separating dogma from my life.

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My Letter to President Nelson Asking for the Policy to be Dropped

April 6, 2019 |

I want my friend back. She was the most Christlike person I ever knew. She lived Christ’s teaching literally. I want all the LDS LGBTQ youth and young adults we’ve lost to suicide back too.