Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Dale Barton

Join us for STAND UP! the 2010 Affirmation Conference
It Will Be Held in San Francisco, October 8-10

by Dale Barton
January 2010

This past New Year’s Eve, I was mesmerized by a huge, bright moon and realized it was the first Blue Moon to fall on New Year’s Eve in 32 years. Despite temporary setbacks in “liberty and justice for all,” I felt a personal shift of hope and change as we closed the book on a difficult year and began a new decade of justice and equality. The first federal hearing on marriage equality and the legality of Proposition 8 begins in San Francisco this January, and the premier of the documentary film “8: The Mormon Proposition” will occur at the Sundance Film Festival. We are at the dawn of a new era where we can help create a better world.

You have the opportunity to take part in making positive change in the world. San Francisco has been the stage of some of the most dramatic developments around gay rights and marriage equality. Last year, many people realized what a crucial role the LDS Church is playing in the fight against equality. This October, we will gather in San Francisco to show the gay community and the world that not all Mormons are anti-gay and that, in fact, Affirmation is standing up for marriage equality. We will stand with our friends, allies, and all those who believe in justice and respect for all human beings.

This is your chance to STAND UP! for respect, justice, and equality for all people. Registration will begin soon, so make plans now to join us at the Market Street Westin Hotel for STAND UP! the 2010 Affirmation Conference.