Dodgers' Pride Night Hosting of 'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence' Draws LGBTQ+ Praise, Catholic Ire

The Los Angeles Dodgers' plans for celebrating Pride Night have drawn praise from LGBTQ+ groups and condemnation from Catholic leaders.

The Details: The Dodgers invited the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence," an LGBTQ+ charity and activism group who dress flamboyantly as nuns, to be honored at the team's annual Pride Night on Friday, but rescinded the offer amid criticism from religious groups. The team later restored the invitation and apologized to the LGBTQ+ community for revoking it.

What the Left Said: One Washington Post (Lean Left bias) writer said criticism of the group is partially rooted in the fact that they "were the vanguard of safe-sex education during the AIDS epidemic." A Human Rights campaign spokesperson praised Pride Night celebrations as "an important signal to the LGBTQ community that we are valued by these organizations."

What the Right Said: Writing for The Federalist (Right), Sen. Marco Rubio (D-FL) asked why the Dodgers would "taint baseball’s beloved legacy of patriotism, faith, and family with a group that exists to defile religious values?" A statement from church leaders, including L.A. Archbishop José Gomez, asked Catholics to pray on Friday "as an act of reparation for the blasphemies against our Lord we see in our culture today."

How the Media Covered It: Left-rated sources focused more on voices who supported the Dodgers' hosting of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as inclusive. Right-rated outlets focused more on critics who saw the move as an affront to Catholicism.