Dan Reynolds handing over deed to childhood home to support queer youth

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons at Rock im Park 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany
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Imagine Dragons frontman and longtime LGBTQ ally Dan Reynolds announced he will donate his childhood home in Las Vegas to Encircle, a group that aides struggling LGBTQ youth and families.

Reynolds’ gift is part of Encircle’s “$8 Million, 8 Houses” initiative to set up eight new Encircle homes across Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Arizona.

“Encircle is about bringing young LGBTQ+ people and their families together, by including the community and strengthening the bonds that connect us,” Reynolds and wife Aja Volkman said in a statement. “Being a part of this organization means so much to both of us — and we know the house Dan grew up in will be a loving and supportive home to every young LGBTQ+ person who crosses the threshold.”

The property is valued at around $1 million and will become the first Encircle home in Nevada.

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Appearing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Good Morning America, Reynolds explained why the donation is particularly meaningful to him.

“I’ve watched throughout my life the…

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