The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were invited to Angels' Pride Night after the Dodgers withdrew their invitation to the group.
, "I'm inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June 7. Pride should be inclusive and like many, I was disappointed in the Dodgers decision."
The Dodgers' decision, announced Wednesday, came after complaints raised by several Catholic organizations and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-"This year, as part of a full night of programming, we invited a number of groups to join us," according to a statement that was issued by the team. "We are now aware that our inclusion of one group in particular — The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — in this year's Pride Night has been the source of some controversy.
The group had been scheduled to receive a Community Hero Award at the team's June 16 Pride Night, honoring its efforts to promote human rights, diversity and "spiritual enlightenment."The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after they revoked an invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their Pride Night this season. Bill Donohue of the Catholic League takes credit for the decision.
The Dodgers' original decision to honor the group drew criticism from various Catholic organizations. Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, accused the team of "rewarding anti-Catholicism" by honoring the group. Donohue said he wrote to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to protest the Dodgers' decision to honor the group.
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