Dodgers invite anti-Catholic group back to Pride Night after uproar

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided on Monday to invite the Sisters of Indulgence to their Pride Night event next month after initially removing the left-leaning group of so-called “trans nuns” from their list of honorees.

“After many thoughtful comments 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 sincere apologies to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence , members of the LGBTQ+ community, and their friends and families,” the organization said.

“We asked the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to take to the field during our 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16. We are happy to share that they have agreed to receive gratitude from our collective communities for the lifesaving work they have done tirelessly for decades.

“In the weeks ahead, we will continue to work with our LGBTQ+ partners to better educate ourselves, find ways to strengthen the bonds that bind us together, and use our platform to support all of our fans who make up the diversity of the Dodgers family.”

The MLB team announced it would honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of ‘queer and trans nuns,’ at an event on June 16, but quickly received backlash from religious groups for the decision given the history of anti-Catholic messaging and shocking performances.

The team said last week that they would no longer be honoring the group at the upcoming LGBTQ event.

“Given the strong feelings of those who were offended by the inclusion of the sisters in our evening, and in an effort not to distract from the great benefits we have seen over the years of Pride Night, we decide to remove them from this year’s group of winners,” the Dodgers said Wednesday.

The following day, LA Pride announced that it would no longer be participating in the event.

The Dodgers received backlash from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and religious advocacy group CatholicVote for allowing the group to participate in its festivities.

The Dodgers’ decisions on the anti-Catholic group come amid a trend of well-known companies being called out for sponsoring people with controversial views and lifestyles.

Bud Light recently came under fire for associating with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, and individuals across the country began boycotting the brand following the campaign.