Affirm United

Affirm United was created under the name "Affirm" in 1982 by a group of gay and lesbian members of the United Church of Canada.^[3] The network was intended to defend and speak for gay and lesbian members of the Church. A program for "affirming ministries" was initiated in 1992.^[1] The group's mandate of 2025 calls for education, action, and support for people of all sexual orientations of gender identities.^[5] The organization is also interested in efforts for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, and in making the Church a more inclusive organization in general.^[6]

Affirm United also publishes an online magazine or newsletter called Consensus,^[1][7]