Affirming communities of safety, love, and hope that promote understanding, acceptance, and self-determination of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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A Statement from Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Carol Lynn Pearson, a beloved author, poet, advocate, and friend of Affirmation. For decades, Carol Lynn’s voice brought hope, compassion, and healing to LGBTQ Latter-day Saints, their families, and allies around the world. Through her writing, speaking, and unwavering commitment to love and understanding, she helped countless individuals discover that they were worthy of belonging, faith, and authentic lives. Carol Lynn shared her wisdom…
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Freedom, Family, and Belonging
As Pride Month continues, June invites us to reflect on themes that extend beyond celebration: freedom, family, safety, and belonging. Communities thrive when people are free to be themselves, when families are strengthened through love and understanding, and when individuals know they have a place where they are welcomed and valued. This month, several observances remind us of the importance of creating communities where every person can live with dignity, find meaningful connection, and experience…
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Celebrating Our History, Honoring Our Community, and Looking Toward the Future
History matters because it reminds us that the communities we enjoy today were built by individuals who believed that LGBTQIA+ people deserved connection, dignity, and hope. As we reflect on this week in Affirmation’s history, we celebrate our founding, remember those we have lost, and look ahead to the future we are building together. Among the voices that have inspired generations of Affirmation members is Sikoki Layton, whose fifth verse of Come, Come, Ye Saints…
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Pride, Community, and Action
June is a month of celebration, visibility, generosity, and connection throughout the global Affirmation community. Across the world, LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, friends, and allies are gathering for Pride events, supporting one another, building community, and reflecting on the journeys that have brought us to this moment. As Pride Month begins, we are excited to celebrate new leadership, community gatherings, opportunities to give back, and the many ways people are creating communities of safety, love, and…
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Volunteer With Affirmation at Utah Pride 2026
Help create visible, affirming LGBTQ+ community spaces at Utah Pride on June 6–7 in Salt Lake City. Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends is excited to participate in Utah Pride 2026 on June 6–7 in Salt Lake City — and we’re inviting volunteers from across Utah to join us. Utah Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ+ community events in the Intermountain West, bringing together tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, families, allies, organizations, and…
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Our Mission
Affirmation creates worldwide communities of safety, love, and hope and promotes understanding, acceptance, and self-determination of individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. We affirm the inherent self-worth of LGBTQIA+ individuals as complete, equal, and valuable persons and support them as they define their individual spirituality and intersection with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.