Kershaw said his issues were with the Sisters and not the LGBTQ+ community, and he will not boycott Pride Night.
LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw says he disagrees with the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to welcome a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team's annual Pride Night.
Kershaw announced via Twitter last Friday that Christian Faith and Family Day will be held July 30 when the Dodgers face the Cincinnati Reds. The last time the Dodgers held it was 2019. by signing up you agree to our terms of service The Dodgers rescinded their original invitation to the Sisters on May 17 after receiving backlash from some conservative Roman Catholics and politicians, including Florida's Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who accused the group of mocking nuns and the Christian faith.
The group denied it was anti-Catholic. On its website, the group said it uses"humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit."
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