Rebecca Solen

Rebecca Solen 2019 Affirmation International Conference

Time to Pass the Baton: Vice President of Affirmation Stepping Down

February 18, 2022 |

I have made life-long friends and I will always cherish being able to advocate for all of you. It’s time for me to pass the baton to the next leader to continue building the path that is going to result in more people finding the same joy that I have managed to find by simply being true to who I am.

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Utah Supreme Court Affirms Right of Transgender Individuals to Update Their Sex

May 7, 2021 |

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming the right of transgender individuals to update their sex on legal documentation. The opinion states, “A person has a common-law right to change facets of their personal legal status, including their sex designation.”

Rebecca Solen 2019 Affirmation International Conference

Charting the Course for Transgender Visibility

March 31, 2021 |

Today is the International Transgender Day of Visibility. For several years now, I have found a great amount of purpose in figuratively sailing into open waters, trying to help the world understand what it means to be transgender.

Virtual Fireside with Ben Schilaty and Sarah and Brandon Langford

February 1, 2021 |

We were thrilled to have Dr. Ben Schilaty as our guest speaker and musical numbers provided by Sarah Joye Langford and Brandon Eric Langford for our first Affirmation LIVE Monthly Virtual Fireside of 2021!

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Affirmation Members Input Invited on Charter and Bylaws

January 22, 2021 |

All members of Affirmation are invited to review the organization’s current Charter and Bylaws and provide any written input they may have to the Governance Committee. If you are a current member of Affirmation, please check your email for information on how to provide written input on the organization’s Charter and Bylaws.

New EC and Board Members

New Affirmation Executive Committee and Board Members

January 3, 2021 |

A new executive committee and four new board members began their service on January 1st. Learn more about these leaders and how they serve in Affirmation.

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Nathan Kitchen Reelected as President of Affirmation

November 15, 2020 |

Nathan Kitchen has been elected to a second two-year term as president of Affirmation, with Jairo Fernando González Díaz and Rebecca Solen named as his choices for senior vice president and vice president, respectively.

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Nathan Kitchen Seeks Reelection as Affirmation President, Nominates Vice Presidents

September 21, 2020 |

Nathan Kitchen, current president of Affirmation elected in 2018, was the only candidate to submit a statement by the September 11 deadline. He has nominated current Affirmation Vice President Jairo Fernando González Díaz to become senior vice president and Rebecca Solen as vice president.