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Pickleball for all abilities! Tournament style or play for fun. Ages 21+ Sponsored by Bell’s and Paddle & Par. Proceeds benefit Affirmations. Purchase Tickets by October 20th to guarantee a …
Giving Circle Assembly. 21+ With echoes of the speakeasy era, it honors the power of intentional community coming together in resilience and purpose to support the LGBTQ+ community. This evening …
Building community honoring history
Affirmations is Michigan’s largest LGBTQ+ community center, serving as an educator, advocate, and incubator of queer culture, connection, and resilience.
and inspiring LGBTQ+ futures
We’re Here For You
We strive to create a positive, welcoming environment for people of diverse identities. Whether you’re out and proud, still figuring it out, or love someone queer and are looking to learn, our programs meet you where you are.
Events & Groups
Our support groups and special events connect you with others to help you build community and grow.
Mental Health
Our queer-friendly therapy program provides affordable, convenient options for taking care of your mental health.
Medical Health
We offer affirming options to care for a variety of needs, including HIV/STI testing, recovery and harm reduction, vaccines, and more.
Upcoming Events
Affirmations is proud to serve as a hub for support and enrichment for our community. We offer opportunities to connect people with shared interests and experiences, tap into LGBTQ+ support groups, make connections at social events, and explore other LGBTQ+ events to organize and build power.
Youth Drop-In Center (ages 13-18)
A space for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 13-18 to build community and have fun in a casual setting.
SMART Recovery
Peer support group for people recovering from a wide range of addictive behaviors.
Coming Out Group
A confidential support group covering all aspects of coming out and the effects it may have in life.
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volunteers supported our work in 2024, enabling access to a range of resources for the LGBTQ+ community, from our food pantry to low- and no-cost legal services
3X
growth of our therapy team in 2025 to provide supportive, accessible mental health counseling to the LGBTQ+ community
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vaccination clinics hosted in 2024 for COVID-19, Mpox, the flu, D-Tap, and more to promote the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community
30K
visitors to our Ferndale community center each year — for counseling, support groups, vaccine clinics, youth programs, artist markets, and more