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A Safe Space For The LGBTQ+ Community
Affirmations is your home for making connections and accessing resources. Our center was built by and for queer folks, ensuring that every aspect of Affirmations – from our empathetic staff to our responsive programming – reflects and affirms your unique identity.
In Metro Detroit
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.
Join Affirmations’ staff and leadership at Como’s for a casual night of slices, drinks, good vibes, and connecting with our community. All are welcome!
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.
Brown Baggers AA
An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting open to anyone recovering from alcohol use.
Serenity AA Group
An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting open to anyone recovering from alcohol use.
Bisexual + Community Support
A discussion and support group for members of the bisexual+ community, including those who self-identify as bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, queer, polysexual or any person who experiences attraction to more than one gender.
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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
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visitors to our Ferndale community center each year — for counseling, support groups, vaccine clinics, youth programs, artist markets, and more
