Dodgers draw mixed reactions after severing ties with anti-Catholic drag organization
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were to be honored at the event
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will no longer honor an organization that was supposed to participate in its upcoming Pride Night.
The Dodgers were going to include the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) in their June 16 Pride Night celebration. But after Sen. Marco Rubio wrote a letter to MLB regarding the group's anti-Christian sentiments, the team has backtracked.
"This event has become a meaningful tradition, highlighting not only the diversity and resilience within our fan base, but also the impactful work of extraordinary community groups," the Dodgers said in a statement.
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Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence pose for a selfie during the Gay Pride March in Paris. Thousands of LGBT members and their supporters took part in the Gay Pride March in Paris to celebrate Pride Month. (Gregory Herpe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Dodgers added that they were made aware that their inclusion with the SPI became "the source of some controversy."
"Given the strong feelings of people who have been offended by the sisters' inclusion in our evening, and in an effort to distract from the great benefits that we have seen over the years of Pride Night, we are deciding to remove them from this year's group of honorees."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The decision received mixed reactions from fans, ranging from the Dodgers being celebrated for the move by Rubio to being called "cowards."
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"For once, common sense prevailed in California," Rubio said in response to the team's statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Another user called the SPI "bored perverts, at best" and called the Dodgers' decision a "good move."
"Hateful organizations like that do not deserve praise," wrote another user.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But another user criticized the team for removing the group from the event.
Another user was unhappy the Dodgers caved to Rubio's displeasure.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dodger Stadium April 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
This will be the Dodgers' 10th Pride Night.