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Melissa McCarthy issues emotional video apology after accidental donation to anti-LGBTQ group

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Melissa McCarthy took to Instagram last night to issue an apology for an accidental donation to Exodus Cry, a group that ostensibly opposes human trafficking but conceals a harsh anti-LGBTQ agenda beneath its mission statement.The donation came as part of “20 Days of Kindness,” a charity initiative promoting McCarthy’s forthcoming film Superintelligence.

McCarthy partnered with HBO Max to launch the drive, with the streaming service donating $20,000 every day for 20 days to worthy non-profit organizations in hopes of encouraging fans to do the same.

One of those donations went to Exodus Cry, founded by filmmaker Benjamin Nolot. Nolot has a long history of opposing contraceptive rights for women, criminalizing pornography and attacking the.

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