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"As the largest and oldest organization representing LGBT Mormons, we regret the actions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to attempt to restrict the freedoms, rights, and dignity of gay Americans and to try to impose the religious tenets of one faith upon all citizens. We feel that we have an obligation to speak out."

—David Melson, Executive Director of Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons Endorses March on Washington

16 June 2009

Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons has officially endorsed the 2009 March for Equality planned for October 10 and 11 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In a letter to March organizers, Affirmation Executive Director David Melson stated, "As the largest and oldest organization representing LGBT Mormons, we regret the actions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to attempt to restrict the freedoms, rights, and dignity of gay Americans and to try to impose the religious tenets of one faith upon all citizens. We feel that we have an obligation to speak out."

Affirmation has pledged to provide organizational support, speakers, and any other assistance that it can offer to the march organizers. Affirmation was a part of the first March on Washington in 1979, and has continued to speak out on the national forum ever since.

Founded in 1977, Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons is the largest support and advocacy organization for gay Latter-day Saints and their families. More information is available at www.affirmation.org.

Down Memory Lane...

March in Washington DC, 14 October 1979. Notice the banner "Gay Mormons United." The four chapters listed on the banner are Washington DC, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Two months after the march, the name of the organization was changed to "Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons."

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