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- Collection: Affirmation: Stories from Methodism's LGBTQIA+ Caucus
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Affirmation Logo
The logo of Affirmation, the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of The United Methodist Church.
Blair Blurbs Volume 1, Issue 1, Fall 1975
The first issue of Blair Blurbs, the newsletter of the United Methodist Gay Caucus, later known as Affirmation.
Jimmy Creech to be Tried
An article detailing the trial of Jimmy Creech.
Attitude Important for General Conference
An article encouraging "an attitude of celebration, claiming wholeness, power, and the capacity to give and receive gifts."
Resolution: Recognizing Committed Relationships
A resolution calling for the recognition of committed lesbian, gay, and bisexual relationships.
Map of Local Affirmation Groups
A map of local Affirmation groups.
Affirmation Promotes Celebration of Covenantal Unions and Valentine's Day Celebration of Commitments
A press release and event announcement concerning actions after the 1996 General Conference banned clergy in The United Methodist Church from celebrating same-sex unions.
Cover of Affirmation's 1998 Valentine Book
The cover of Affirmation's 1998 Valentine Book, edited by Alice G. Knotts, which celebrated committed lesbian, gay, and bisexual unions.
Stephen Webster Letter, April 21, 1977
Letter from Stephen Webber explaining how lesbian and gay Methodists could see their ministries as part of John Wesley's vision.
Stroud's Credentials Stripped
An article detailing the sentencing of Beth Stroud.