“We hear from LGBTQ young people in crisis every day who struggle to reconcile being part of both the LGBTQ and faith communities, and decisions to end policies of exclusion can help LGBTQ youth feel seen, loved, and less alone.”
“Affirmation has been a firsthand witness to the damage caused to families within and beyond membership in the church affected by this policy. … Affirmation acknowledges the steps today as positive but recognizes there is still much work to be done to make the chapels of the church and the homes of families within the church safe and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ persons.