Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons

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1 Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection, Overview of the Collection Creator Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Languages Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection (inclusive) linear feet Accn1867 Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection contains correspondence, conference materials, flyers, programs, brochures, newsletters, and news clippings, most dealing with the Affirmation organization. Affirmation is a non-profit organization formed in 1977 and serves members of the LDS Church by holding conferences, workshops, programs, and publishing newsletters all over the United States. Other organizations represented in the collection include the Gamofites (Gay Mormon Fathers) and the Family Fellowship Organization. University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT Telephone: SPCreference@lists.utah.edu Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law. English Historical Note The Affirmation organization (formed in 1977) Is a non-profit that serves Gay and Lesbian members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) by holding conferences, workshops, programs, and publishing a number of newsletters all over the United States. Content Description The Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection ( ) contains correspondence, conference materials, flyers, programs, brochures, newsletters, and news clippings. Most of the 1

2 collection primarily deals with Affirmation, as well as the Gamofites (derived from Gay Mormon Fathers) and the Family Fellowship Organization. The first addendum ( ) contains correspondence, transcripts of messages, a petition, a handbook, by-laws, newsletters, articles, essays, and other publications regarding the Affirmation organization. This information pertains to boxes 4-5 of the collection. The second addendum ( ) contains correspondence, financial and organizational materials, newsletters, and other documents pertaining to the Gay and Lesbian Mormons. This information pertains to boxes 6-11 of the collection. The third addendum ( ) contains correspondence, financial statements, minutes of meetings, pamphlets, and membership statements. These documents are in relationship to the Los Angeles Chapter of Affirmation and are found in box 12. The fourth addendum ( ) contains copies of Affinity, a monthly Affirmation newsletter. These materials are found in box 12 folders and in box 13. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons collection, Accn 1867, [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah. Following Citations: Accn Administrative Information Acquisition Information es 1-3 were donated by Jay Bell in es 4-5 were donated by Jay Bell in es 6-11 were donated by Jay Bell in was donated by Hugo Olaiz in folder 18 was donated in folder 19 was donated by Hugo Olaiz in folder 20 was donated by Hugo Olaiz in

3 12 folder 21 was donated by Hugo Olaiz in folder 1 was donated by Hugo Olaiz in folders 2 and 3 were donated by Hugo Olaiz in Processing Note Processed by Sabrina Baksh-Riches, Kate Kimball, Sarah Goodrich, Lindsey Moore, and Hannah Waddel from Detailed Description of the Collection General Materials, Correspondence Affirmation, Organization Information, History, and Conference Materials "Different Dimensions of Gay Fatherhood" Family Fellowship, Pamphlets and Flyers 5 Flyers Programs and Brochures Newsclippings Newsletters,

4 2 1 Advent Affinity Affirmation, Chapter at Large Affirmation, Arizona Chapter Affirmation, Las Vegas Chapter Affirmation, Los Angeles Chapter Affirmation, Orange County and Long Beach Chapter Affirmation, New York City Chapter Affirmation, San Diego Chapter Affirmation, San Francisco Chapter Affirmation, Wasatch Chapter Affirmation, Washington, D.C., Chapter Newsletters,

5 1 Flamingo News Gamofite News Gotham Gazette The Great Lakes Beacon The Open Closet Reflections Reunion: The Family Fellowship Newsletter Theocentric General materials, Alan Blodgett, Correspondence Transcripts Affirmation, General Charter and By-Laws Affirmation General Handbook 5 Affirmations: A Select Anthology of Writings for Gay and Lesbian Mormons 6 Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Public Referral Directory

6 7 Petition This folder contains a petition to the general authorities of the LDS Church from gay and lesbian Mormons, their parents, and other family members and friends regarding church policies. Various Publications, Kathleen Baoatwright, "The Dilemma of the Lesbian/Gay Family" 2 "Decisions of the Soul," Cloy Jenkins, Prologue: An Examination of the Mormon Attitude towards Homosexuality 4 Jeffrey R. Jensen, "Fabricating Then Treating a Mental Illness: A Critique of the So-Called 'Reparative Therapies,'" Outline James Kent, "Philly News," Volumes Alan David Lach, Homosexuality and Scripture Mac Madsen, "The Pernicious Nature of Homophobia" 11 New Direction 12 Robert A. Rees, "In a Dark Time the Eye Begins to See," Walter Lee Szymanski, "Ministry with the Lesbian/Gay Community" Correspondence,

7 6 6 1 Affinity Cornerstone Dialogue General Correspondence Q-Saints Reponses Renewal Forms 8-9 Addresses Financial Documents, Organizational Materials, By-Laws Constitution 7

8 3 General Handbook 4 Meeting Minutes and Literature General Council Subcommittee on Homosexuality Affirmation History Homosexual Orientation Public Relations and Education H.E.L.P. (Homsexual Education for Latter-day Saint Parents) Business Cards 12 Forms Leadership Chapter-at-large New Inquiries Affirmation Lists Literature Newsclipping and Articles Group Chapters,

9 1 Arizona Chapter Colorado Chapter Gamofites Las Vegas Chapter Los Angeles Chapter New York Chapter Northwest Gamofites San Diego Chapter San Francisco Chapter San Francisco Gamofites Utah Gamofites, Wasatch Affirmation Sunstone Black Mountain Campground Family Home Evening Topics 17 Luncheon Palm Springs "Reno Bugle" Miscellaneous Documents 1988 Conferences,

10 National Conference National Affirmation Conference General Conference Seattle Conference Palm Springs Conference Leadership Conference Affirmation Conference Conference Phoenix Conference "Everything's Coming up Roses," Gamofite Retreat 1999 Newsletters, "Affinity"

11 9 "Affirmation" "Flamingo" "Gamofite News" "Gotham Gazette" "New Direction" Numbers "The Open Closet" "Reflections" "Reunion" "Wasatch Affirmation" 1997 General Materials, Correspondence Correspondence regarding meetings, revisions of the constitution, and membership. 2 Financial Statements Los Angeles chapter monthly and yearly financial expenditures. 3 Affirmation Constitution Los Angeles chapter constituion which addresses the ogranizations purpose, membership, legislation, by laws, and the appointment or removal of officers Minutes of Meetings

12 Includes schedules, topics of discussion, and number attended. 5 Agenda Schedules for board meetings. 6 Board and Committee Members Names, addresses, and phone numbers. 7 Membership Statement A tally of members and the number of individuals and organizations that receive Affinity newsletters. 8 Official Ballots Election of five members for the Los Angeles Chapter Board of Directors. 9 Officer Meeting Notes Handwritten administrative notes. 10 Affinity Newsletters Monthly newsletters issued by Affirmation committee members. 11 Program 20th Annual International Conference held in Portland, Oregon. 12 Pamphlets Affirmation issued pamphlets that discuss Mormon attitudes towards homosexuality and excommunication. also contains an anthology of writings by gay and lesbian Mormons. 13 Photos A collection of cropped photos from yearly conferences Affirmation Business Card 15 Gay 800 National toll free gay information A Plea to Seek Revelation on Homosexuality and Let Our Light Shine 17 Newspaper Clippings Articles in relationship to homosexuals and the LDS Church

13 18 Affinity Masters Unto All Peoples and Other Publications of The Restoration Church of Jesus Christ Affinity Newsletters Affinity Newsletters 2008 General Materials, Affinity Newsletters Affinity Newsletters Affinity: The First 22 Years Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Homosexuality--Religious aspects--mormon Church Mormon gays Corporate Names : Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons--Archives Form or Genre Terms : Brochures Clippings Correspondence Newsletters Programs Finding aid created by Sabrina Baksh-Riches 2003 (updated in ) 13

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