The team withdrew its invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self-described satirical group of queer and trans 'nuns.'
The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing backlash from the LGBTQ community after the MLB franchise decided to rescind its invitation to an organization that was supposed to participate in the team's upcoming Pride Night.
"As a longstanding partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, we are very disappointed in their decision to rescind their invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to be honored at the 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night," the group said in a statement on Twitter. "As a result and in solidarity with our community, LA Pride will not be participating in this year's Dodgers Pride Night Events.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was founded in San Francisco in 1979 by three men who dressed up as nuns on Easter Sunday to protest local LGBTQ issues. Over the years, the group has grown into a number of chapters around the globe that organize protests and engage in charitable work. "We use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit," the group's website says.SEE MORE: Poll: Opposition to trans minors' health care, sports access hardening
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