Affirmation Washington D.C. Chapter - Public

07/15/2025

Additional information about the July 27 Affirmation Summer (Pioneer Day) Picnic… Fort Ward Park is located at 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.

04/08/2025

Parade Announcement + RSVP Link
We’re marching at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, DC—and you’re invited!
Join Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends as we step proudly into the parade on June 7, 2025.
All are welcome.
RSVP now at https://bit.ly/4lqlggs

07/21/2023

Affirmation DC will hold the annual Pioneer Day (Summer) Picnic on Sunday, August 6 from 3 to 7 pm at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria. This is the same spot as past year's. Contact Olin Thomas 703-864-5527 for detailed info. Invitations are being mailed and emailed. If you don't get one, be sure Olin was your contact info.

05/02/2023

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Jᴜʟʏ 21sᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ 23ʀᴅ

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑒: 𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗉𝖺𝗍𝗁𝗌 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝗈𝗇𝖾.

04/17/2019

The National Portrait Gallery is Seeking Volunteers for Performance Art Piece:

Artist Jeffrey Gibson will premiere a new commissioned performance piece 'To Name An Other' at the National Portrait Gallery on May 22 at 5pm in the museum’s Kogod Courtyard. This will be Gibson’s largest performance to date.

His performance will feature 50 volunteer performers who self-identify as a person of color, LGBT, and/or Indigenous or Native American. Jeffrey Gibson will also take part as an MC of the performance. One by one each volunteer, who will wear a textile made by the artist, will step into a spotlight and speak a “name” given to them by Jeffrey into a microphone and then will begin drumming*.

Schedule: May 22, 2019

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Volunteers have a walk through with artist Jeffrey Gibson

4:00 p.m. Volunteers arrive for 5:00 p.m. performance
Each volunteer will will receive a stipend of $50 from the artist as a thank you for your participation.

* Volunteers do not need previous music or drumming experience.

Please contact Kaia Black for additional information at [email protected].

07/21/2018

This weekend in Utah Affirmation is holding its international conference.

Savannah Stevenson Savannah Stevenson is a British television and theatre actress. She is best known for starring as Glinda in the London production of Wicke...

07/02/2018

We had a big turn out, the weather was breezy, and a handful of new folks at yesterday's Pioneer Day BBQ--big success! Thanks to everyone who made it and to Olin for the fantastic organization!

06/30/2018

It will be a hot Sunday, but we will have plenty of cool drinks and ample shade for our Pioneer Day Potluck BBQ at Fort Ward Park--we hope to see you there! 3-7 pm this Sunday July 1st, Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, picnic area #4

06/28/2018

See you this Sunday!! Annual Pioneer Day Picnic at historic Fort Ward Park in Alexandria on Sunday July 1 from 3-7 PM. We'll be in picnic area #4.

The Washington DC Affirmation Chapter will provide hot dogs, burgers, bread, condiments, watermelon and beverages. Please bring side dishes, salads & desserts. You may bring anything else you prefer to grill also, such as veggie burgers or steaks.

Even if you have other plans, just drop by to socialize for a while. The event will only be cancelled for prolonged, severe weather. Call Olin (703-864-5527) if you need an update. All are welcome to attend—bring the kids!