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Imagine Dragons star Dan Reynolds is opening up about his faith.

The 31-year-old rocker discussed reconciling his faith while also being an outspoken ally for the LGBTQ community in an interview with People.

“I’m a very unique Mormon. I hate that people have to be pigeon­holed. Some days I don’t believe in anything — some days I’m probably more atheist than your atheist friend. And some days I want to pray to God,” he said.

“A lot of times, people are raised in something that they had no say in. There are many people who are raised in extremely religious homes that had no say in the matter: That’s just their culture that they were born into. So to judge people based off that is a very dangerous thing. I think people need more room to just be unique but also be a part of a culture if it feels good for them, but also have their own beliefs within it. I just hate generalizing.”

“I have family and friends I grew up with who are LGBTQ and Mormon or religious. I watched their constant struggle. They were told to change something about them that is unchangeable,” he added.

Imagine Dragons recently spoke out against LGBTQ conversion therapy live at an awards show. See what they said!

For more from Dan about his religious beliefs, head to People.com.

Avicii is on the cover of Spin‘s June 2019 issue, out now.

Aloe Blacc, Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds, and collaborator Carl Falk are among the stars paying tribute to the late EDM superstar.

Here’s what they had to say…

Aloe, on learning the lyrics to “SOS”: “Had he released it, it potentially could have been the lynchpin to holding together whatever moment might’ve triggered him and having support from millions and millions of fans, you know?”

Dan, on Avicii’s creative vision: “He knew what he wanted to hear. I remember singing melody after melody like, ‘na na na na!’ and he would be like, ‘Hmm.’ Then I sang the melody that became ‘Heart Upon My Sleeve’ and his eyes lit up. He was like, ‘Yes!’”

Carl, on the dark side of Avicii’s work ethic: “He’d call eight hours after I left the studio, and he’d still be there with his half eaten cheeseburger laying on the laptop. It was terrible to see. We had to make sure that he slept, that he ate.”

For more from Avicii‘s collaborators, head to Spin.com.

Dan Reynolds strikes a pose with his Imagine Dragons bandmates while hitting the carpet at the 2019 BMI Pop Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (May 14) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The “Believer” hit-makers were joined by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler, Bebe Rexha, Charlie Puth and his girlfriend Charlotte Lawrence, Ty Dolla $ign, Teddy Geiger, MAX, Christina Perri, Grey, Tayla Parx and Liza Owen at the event celebrating the best in songwriting.

The night’s first honor went to Sting for penning the timeless hit “Every Breath You Take,” which is now BMI’s most performed song with nearly 15 million radio plays.

Imagine Dragons received the BMI President’s Award in honor of their incredible creative accomplishments and commitment to philanthropic efforts that bring awareness to social injustice.

BMI Pop Song of the Year went to Bebe, Joshua Miller and Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard for their massive hit, “Meant to Be.”

FYI: Charlie is wearing an Ermenegildo Zegna XXX suit. Charlotte is wearing a vintage Dior dress.

Imagine Dragons is voicing an important message while celebrating their win.

The “Believer” rock troupe took home the award for Top Rock Artist at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday (May 1) in Las Vegas.

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“There are still 34 states that have no laws banning conversion therapy. And on top of that, 58% of our LGBTQ population live in those states. This can change, but it’s going to take all of us talking to our state legislation,” explained frontman Dan Reynolds.

“It’s not working. It needs to change.”

Watch!

Dan Reynolds is opening up about the mean things people have said about his band, Imagine Dragons.

The 31-year-old frontman got candid in a series of notes on his Instagram on Wednesday evening (February 27).

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“For a decade now I’ve dealt with critics and other bands saying extremely harsh things about my band. Not what I would call ‘fair criticism’ (which I always try my best to receive and learn from) but actual click-bait horse s–t. Words filled with vile and hate meant to feed humanities need to laugh at each other’s imperfections and fails,” he wrote.

“I’ve stood silently and taken it for years. It has added to the depression I’ve dealt with since youth. I don’t say this in search of sympathy, but just as a fact. It’s not the person that causes me the feelings of stress and depression, but what it does to the world we as a band have created.”

“I’ve gotten over the fact that guys in other bands (The 1975, Foster The People, Smashing Pumpkins, Slipknot etc.) feel a need to talk badly about my band for whatever reason. I don’t feel anger towards them actually, just more of a sadness that this industry embraces, even celebrates this mentality.”

“My band mates are some of my best friends. We are authentically ourselves and strive to bring positivity and empowerment to the world. We’ll continue to do just that.”

Read his full message below.

Dan Reynolds and his wife Aja Volkman are giving their marriage another shot!

The 31-year-old Imagine Dragon frontman’s wife took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 8) to share a shot of him sitting at their kitchen counter while announcing that they are “rebuilding” their marriage.

“I’m proud of you @danreynolds I’m proud of your humility and ability to still show up as the basketball coaching baby loving Dad that you are. I know that it’s been a crazy road. It’s killed us both in so many moments. Last year we killed each other and now we are rebuilding,” Aja wrote.

Back in April 2017, Dan announced that he and Aja had split up and asked for the family to have some privacy.

“You can become your worst self in the eye of a giant storm. You almost have to,” Aja continued. “It’s a rite of passage. It’s the only road to a better existence. A more mature sense of self. An honest unabashed willingness to die a million deaths just to be sincere. That’s what we have done. And now. Honesty. That’s all we need. Continue to rip the bandaid off baby. I’ll do it with you. I’ll walk right through it and love every minute. ❤️”

On New Year’s Day, Aja took to Instagram to share a photo of the two kissing with the caption, “Happy New Year! And the blurriest confirmation that 2019 is at least getting off to a good start.”

The pair married back in 2011 and share one-year-old twin girls Gia and Coco and daughter Arrow, 5.

Dan Reynolds dances it out on stage with his band Imagine Dragons while performing during the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game Halftime Show held at Treasure Island on Tuesday (January 7) in San Francisco, Calif.

The 31-year-old frontman and his crew performed their big hits like “Natural” and “Thunder” before being joined by special guest Lil Wayne as he performed his single “Uproar.”

Imagine Dragons and Lil Wayne also performed a new version of “Believer,” and shortly after the performance, the studio version of the track became available on streaming services.

“Believer” is available to download on iTunes now – Listen below!