The Dodgers reinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their upcoming Pride Night. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said the group 'mocks the Catholic faith.'
. On Monday, the Dodgers reversed course and publicly apologized to the group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.to stand together against the team's reversal.
In a statement released Monday, the Dodgers said, "After much thoughtful feedback from our diverse communities, honest conversations within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and generous discussions with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Los Angeles Dodgers would like to offer our sincerest apologies to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their friends and families.
"Last week's debacle underscores the dangerous impact of political tactics by those who seek to stoke the flames of anti-LGBTQ bias at a time when our rights are under attack," the center's CEO, Joe Hollendoner, said. "We must continue to stand together as a community in defense of the rights and recognition of LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles and beyond.
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