Tracy Simmons (FāVS News)

Faith communities across Washington are showing up for Pride Month events. Some organizers and religious leaders say public support for LGBTQ+ people can help heal longstanding wounds stemming from some religious institutions.

NWPB’s Anna King spoke with regional religion editor Tracy Simmons to discuss trends around church attendance in the United States.

Doug Wilson, the senior pastor of Christ Church, recently held a town hall in Moscow, Idaho. His leadership of Christ Church has received more attention as Pete Hehgseth, the U.S. Defense Secretary, has been tied to Wilson's movement.