Dodgers ban Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from Pride Night
18.05.2023 - 02:41
/ qvoicenews.com
The Dodgers have banned the local chapter of the drag ensemble Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team’s annual Pride Night after a backlash from conservative groups and a U.S. senator from Florida. Photo: Provided by Bearonce Knows
The Dodgers have banned the drag troupe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team’s annual Pride Night after a backlash from conservative groups and a U.S. senator from Florida.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were scheduled to be honored “for their countless hours of community service, ministry, and outreach to those on the edges, in addition to promoting human rights and respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment” during Pride Night on June 16.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers did an about face and said the troupe, which don makeup and nuns habit, will not be included in the event.
“This year, as part of a full night of programming, we invited a number of groups to join us. 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 Dodgers said in a statement posted on Twitter.
“Given the strong feelings of people who have been offended by the sisters’ inclusion in our evening, and in an effort not to distract from the great benefits that we’ve seen over the years of Pride Night, we are deciding to remove them from this year’s group of honorees,” the statement said.
The move follows the Dodgers’ May 7 announcement of the 10th Pride Night.
“The Dodgers have always championed diversity and inclusion as core values, and we’re honored to showcase our dedication to fostering an inclusive environment both on and off the field during our tenth annual LGBTQ+ Pride