A major Pride event just showed its true colors, gatekeeping an LGBTQ+ affirming atheist group. Recovering from Religion, a vital ally for those healing from religious trauma, was disinvited from St. John's Pride after initial approval—likely to appease religious groups. This baffling double standard, where a secular organization committed to dignity gets booted while commercial sponsors are welcome, smacks of hypocrisy. It raises troubling questions about who truly belongs at Pride and highlights a discomfort with non-religious voices, even when they advocate for core Pride values.

News Source:
LGBTQ affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John's Pride Festival
By Hemant Mehta for The Friendly Atheist
July 15, 2025

🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/lgbtq-affirming-atheist-group-denied

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.31.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Flabbergasted, and Eli Slack

Pride Event Shuns Atheist Ally 🏳️‍🌈
Religious Gatekeeping at Pride? ⛪️
Atheists Banned from Pride Fest 🚫
RFR Booted: Pride's Hypocrisy Exposed 😤
No Room for Secular Healing at Pride? 🩹
Queer Atheists Disinvited by Pride 😠
Pride Chooses Bigotry Over Inclusivity 🤦‍♀️
Recovering From Religion Excluded 💔
When Pride Isn't for Everyone 🤔
Secular Voices Silenced at Pride 🤫
St. John's Pride's Troubling Move 🚩
Pride's Double Standard Revealed ⚖️
Allies Denied: The Pride Paradox 🎭
Is Pride Just for Religious Groups Now? 🙏
Truth Denied: Pride's Unfriendly Turn 📉

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