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News Stories Archives - 2012

December 2012

National Affirmation Leadership to Converge in Potomac, Maryland

LDS Father Shares Story about Transgender Child

Salt Lake Tribune Names Mormons Building Bridges “Utahns of the Year”

KUER Show to Discuss MormonsAndGays.org

Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Responds to the Launching of New LDS Site “Mormons and Gays”

LDS Church Launches LGBT-Related Website

LGBT/SSA Mormons, Significant Others, Families and Friends Invited to Christmas Social

Carol Lynn Pearson’s New Book Is Out—Just in Time for Christmas

Affirmation DC to Hold Christmas Party

Affirmation Member Helps Bring National Attention to “Conversion Therapy”

Erika Munson: Use Tithing Settlement Interview to Educate Your Bishop

Mormons Building Bridges to Sponsor “Sit With Me Sunday”

Event Addresses LGBTQ Sexual Health in Utah County

Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause

Two More Weeks to Support Film ‘Facing East’

November 2012

Randall Thacker Elected Affirmation President

Toward a More Functional Gay Youth Culture

Thank You, Duane Jennings!

Washington DC LGBT Mormons to Share Thanksgiving Dinner

Affirmation Elections 2012: Statements of Candidacy

October 2012

Seattle Conference: Randall Thacker's Closing Remarks

Seattle Conference: Joshua Behn's Closing Remarks

Seattle Devotional: Welcome and "How Great Thou Art"

Seattle Devotional: Choir Sings "Eternal Life"

Seattle Devotional: God Be With You Till We Meet Again

Seattle Devotional: Memorial Moment by James Kent

Seattle Conference: Devotional Opening Prayer

Seattle Conference: Devotional Closing Prayer

Seattle Conference: Friday Evening Prayer by Emmanuel Andro

Seattle Conference: John Dehlin Receives the Affirmation Allies Award

Seattle Conference: Mark Packer Sings "The Impossible Dream"

Seattle Conference: Mark Packer Sings "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Seattle Conference: Fred Bowers Receives the Mortensen Award

Seattle Conference: Lael Taylor Receives the Matt Price Award

Seattle Conference: A Report of the General Business Meeting

Seattle Devotional: Bishop Robert A. Rees

Seattle Conference: Robert A. Rees Receives the 2012 Affirmation Allies Award

Seattle Conference: Keynote Speech by John Dehlin

Seattle Conference: Keynote Speech by Kendall Wilcox

Seattle Conference: Statement by Randall Thacker

Seattle Conference: Statement by Robert Moore

Seattle Conference: Sunday Primary Songs & Closing Prayer

Seattle Devotional: The Affirmation Choir Sings “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Seattle Devotional: Tina Richerson

Seattle Conference: When The Saints Go Marching In

Mormons Unite to "Circle the Wagons" around their LGBTQ/SSA Loved Ones Despite Differences in Life–Decisions and Perspectives

Affirmation Portland to Scream at the Beach

The Falls Brings Love and Faith to Center Stage With Its Release By QC Cinema

Why California ban on ‘gay cure’ could enlighten LDS Church

Stake President Hopes for a Day When Gay and Straight Members Sit Together in the Pews

The Seattle Conference Is Only Days Away!

Salt Lake City Chapter to hold Affirmation Fireside

September 2012

Affirmation Conference to Include Workshop on Dating, Long-term Relationships

Adam White to Speak at Affirmation Conference

Mormons Building Bridges to Form Choir

MSNBC Features Mitch Mayne, Clark Johnsen, and Mormon Pride Marchers

Joanna Brooks Featured in “The Daily Show”

As KSL-TV Refuses to Air “The New Normal,” CW30 and GLAAD Step In

Just Launched: Affirmation Chicago

Called to the Work: Declarations of Candidacy for President of Affirmation Accepted Through October 15

Bridey Jensen to Speak at Seattle Conference

August 2012

Jerry Argetsinger to Direct Dustin Lance Black’s "8"

Robert A. Rees to Speak in Seattle Devotional

Seattle Conference: A Time to Share, Celebrate, and Laugh

Tina Richerson to Speak –and Play the Saxophone– at the Seattle Conference

A Place at the Table: Affirmation at Sunstone

Call for Nominations for the 2010 Mortensen Award

Mormons to Participate in Seattle AIDS Walk

One Week After Chick-Fil-A, Utah Pride Center Holds Own Appreciation Day

Kiss-In and Last Supper at Chick-Fil-A

July 2012

“Far Between” Project Launches Fundraising Drive

A Rainbow Handcart for the Journey

LGBTQ Youth Summit to Be Held in Ogden

Plan-B Theatre Presents The Fundraiser “8”

Sunstone Symposium to Explore LGBT, Women’s Issues

LDS Bishops, Members Hail New Booklet for Mormon Parents of LGBT Youth

Affirmation Conference to Feature Kendall Wilcox

June 2012

Affirmation Group Launched in Sacramento

Church’s Stance on Homosexuality, Prop 8, Fastest Growing Issue among Mormons Losing Faith

Straight, LGBT Mormons March in Pride Parades Nationwide

LDS Senator Supports Marriage Equality

“Circling the Wagons” Conference to Be Held in San Francisco

Bill Bradshaw to Speak at the University of Utah

Out & Proud in Utah County: An Interview with Bryan Horn

Lani and Robert Graves Featured on WNET

Mormons Building Bridges (and Making History)

May 2012

Salt Lake City Chapter Summer Calendar

Seattle Symposium Aims to Create a Safe Space for LGBT Mormons

Straight Mormons to March in Salt Lake City Pride

“Circling the Wagons” Videos Available on YouTube

Affirmation Utah County Chapter Creates New Booklet

Sunstone Magazine Focuses on Motherhood, Our Heavenly Mother

LGBT Mormons to March in New York City Pride Parade

Gay-friendly Mormons to March in Utah Pride Parade

LGBT Mormons, Allies Celebrate “Circling the Wagons” Conference

GLBT Mormons, Allies to Hold Interfaith Service in Utah

John Dehlin to Speak at Seattle Conference

Kendall Wilcox Launches “It Gets Better with Mormon Family and Friends” Video

Equality Riders Visit Utah

After Mormon Teen Commits Suicide, Community Holds Event

LDS Family: Gay Slurs, Harassment Led Our Son to Suicide

New Exponent II Issue Focuses on “LGBTQ Journeys of Faith”

Utah Pride Center Launches Anti-bullying Hotline

Conference Registration Open

April 2012

Gay Utah Teen Takes His Life

National “Equality Ride” Young Activists to Meet With Officials from the LDS (Mormon) Church

Gay Mormon Podcast Launched

Linda and Steve Stay to Co-chair Equality Dinner

CNN Features LGBT Mormons

Paul Toscano Discusses Homosexual Spirituality

"8" to Premier in Utah

BYU's "It Gets Better" Video Passes 340,000 Mark

Chapters Launched in New York City and Utah County

"Far Between" Videos Tell Compelling Stories

Mitch Mayne Discusses Recent Excommunications

Events in Provo, Salt Lake City, to Discuss "Ex-Gay" Therapy

Robert Moore: A Report from Oklahoma City

Open Stories Foundation to Sponsor LGBT Mormon Event in Washington, DC

Bruce Bowers (1927 - 2012)

Elder Holland: We Do Not Shun Family Members

March 2012

Provo Peace Forum to Discuss Homosexuality and Mormonism

Gay Mormon Man from Utah Commits Suicide

Barry Blum (1962 - 2012)

New Survey Sheds Light on Mormon LGBT Experience

Affirmation Chapter Launched in Utah County

Mormons Work for, against Equality in Washington State

Andy Fernuik Publishes Letters of Love and Hope

Joanna Brooks Publishes Memoirs

February 2012

Mormon Stories to Sponsor LGBT Event in Washington, DC

Family Fellowship to Host Dr. Caitlin Ryan

Lee Berdall (1939 - 2012)

Mormon Leaders Unhappy with California Decision

Affirmation Member Works for Marriage Equality in Minnesota

Marriage Equality: A Report from Washington State

Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Responds to LDS Actions against Marriage Equality

January 2012

Romney Gave at Least $35,000 to Antigay Groups

Romney's Charity Supported Anti-Gay Organizations

Bill Bradshaw, Kendall Wilcox to Discuss Homosexuality

Poll: One in Four Mormons Says Homosexuality Should Be Accepted

Marlin K. Jensen: We Need to Be More Inclusive

David Howard Dies

Mormon Stories Foundation to Hold Conference in Houston

On Mormon.org, Some Are Allowed to Say, "I'm Gay"

Affirmation Store Goes Online

Dates, Hotel for 2012 Affirmation Conference Announced

A Passion for Equality: A Conversation with Robert Moore
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