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A national initiative called Faith for Pride wants religious groups and houses of worship that support LGBTQ rights to show up at Pride events this month. Jason DeRose hide caption

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Religion

Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year

Some people of faith are organizing a pushback against the wave of anti-LGBTQ rights legislation making its way through state houses this year. They're calling it Faith for Pride.

A national initiative called Faith for Pride wants religious groups and houses of worship that support LGBTQ rights to show up at Pride events this month. Jason DeRose hide caption

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Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year

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Installation view of the No Justice Without Love exhibition at the Ford Foundation Gallery in New York. Ford Foundation Gallery/Sebastian Bach hide caption

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From prison to art gallery, former inmates take center stage

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Chris Licht ousted at CNN after a year of crisis

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