The Dodgers are honoring a group that provides 'community service, ministry, and outreach to those on the edges.' Some Catholics call them 'lewd.'
After inviting then disinviting one controversial group, only to relent and reinvite them days later, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to welcome LGBTQ+ advocates and allies to their Friday night game for Pride Night.
Religious groups and conservative leaders have snapped back at the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The group was also invited to a Pride Month event in the California legislature earlier this month, to the chagrin of Senate Republicans. "Frankly, it's a slap in the face to Catholics who cherish their faith and hold it as a cornerstone of their identity.
The inclusion of Sister Roma's group has split Catholics. While some are planning on holding protests outside Dodger Stadium, others encouraged the club to go through with Pride Night festivities.
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