Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Affirmation Suicide Candlelight Vigils

No More Deaths! No More Silence!

Entitled "No More Deaths! No More Silence!", the event focuses on the harmful effects on sexual minorities when powerful forces within a culture send damaging messages by their actions and their written and verbal communications. The vigils highlight the value of love and education to overcome the resulting problems and strengthen the families affected.

Hosted or co-sponsored by Affirmation, the suicide vigils are open to all families of every faith.

The American Association of Suicidology has chosen the week of September 4-10, 2005 as National Suicide Prevention Week.

Raising Awareness about Suicide & Suicide Prevention: A Message by the Executive Director

Ideas for Planning a Suicide Vigil

Kit Prepared by the American Association of Suicidology

(PDF Format)

Download Poster
Vigil poster to download, adapt for your use, and print. (Word format, 42KB)

Vigils Announcements and Reports

Affirmation Portland Co-Sponsors Suicide Vigil   September 2007

Affirmation Chile Holds Suicide Vigil in Quilpué   September 2005

Gay and Lesbian Mormons to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Suicide during National Suicide Prevention Week   July 2005

Short Movie: May 2002 Affirmation Vigil in Portland (Requires Windows Media Player)

Affirmation Launches "No More Deaths! No More Silence!" Campaign

Report on the 2001 Affirmation Suicide Vigils

Locations & Times for 2001 Vigils

Salt Lake City, Utah Vigil

Seattle, Washington Vigil

Mexico City Vigil

Portland, Oregon Vigil