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Dan Reynolds is a 'Believer,' but he's having his doubts
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Dan Reynolds is a 'Believer,' but he's having his doubts

On today's show: the lead singer of Imagine Dragons is a practicing Mormon, but he questions the church's stance on LGTBQ issues in the HBO documentary, "Believer."

Dan Reynolds greets Savannah and her mother, Heather Kester, after Savannah's speech at the 2017 LoveLoud Festival in Orem, Utah.
Dan Reynolds greets Savannah and her mother, Heather Kester, after Savannah's speech at the 2017 LoveLoud Festival in Orem, Utah.
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Dan Reynolds is a 'Believer,' but he's having his doubts

Since 2007, the suicide rate among LGBTQ Mormon teenagers has tripled. Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds — who was raised a Mormon — believes the the church needs to change its stance toward same-sex marriage. The new HBO documentary, “Believer,” follows Reynolds as he advocates for greater acceptance of LGBTQ people within the Mormon community.

Guest: Dan Reynolds, singer from the band Imagine Dragons