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Los Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay 'nun' group for Pride Night award

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reinvited a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to receive an award at the team's annual Pride Night, nearly a week after rescinding the original invitation.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay 'nun' group from Pride Night

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    Los Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay 'nun' group for Pride Night award

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. BizPac Review

    LA Dodgers backdown after backlash, cancel Pride Night invite to ‘anti-Catholic’ trans nun group (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    The LA Dodgers reacted to public outrage over anti-Catholic bigotry by walking back an invitation to a radical group of transgender nuns.

  2. CNN

    Dodgers uninvite drag charity group to Pride Night due to backlash, incite further backlash (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some high heat after uninviting a prominent local LGBTQ charity group from their upcoming Pride Night at Dodger Stadium on June 16.

  3. Foxla

    Dodgers pull Pride Night invite to group accused of mocking Christians (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were scheduled to receive an award at the Dodgers' Pride Night on June 16. Religious group say the Sisters "mock Christians"

  4. CBS News

    Los Angeles Dodgers pull drag group from Pride Night festivities after conservative backlash, sparking outcry (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The Dodgers said that The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a nonprofit charity, activist and artist group, was no longer invited and would not receive a planned award.

  5. Religion News

    Dodgers remove 'queer and trans nuns' from Pride Night amid Catholic pushback (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The LA chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence said it was saddened that the team succumbed ‘to pressure from persons outside of the State of California and outside of our community.’

  6. NBC News

    Dodgers disinvite drag troupe from team's Pride Night celebration (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Honoring The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a decadesold LGBTQ nonprofit, would violate the event's "spirit of unity," the Los Angeles baseball team said.

  7. Lamag

    Dodgers' Removal of LGBT Group From Pride Event Sparks National Debate Los Angeles Magazine (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Leading L.A. LGBT organization calls for Dodgers to cancel team’s Pride Night event if Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are not reinstated

  8. Rolling Stone

    LA Pride Pulls Out of Dodgers' Pride Night After Team Rescinded Charity Drag Group Invite (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “We are very disappointed in their decision to rescind their invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” the organization said in a statement

  9. Washington Times

    Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have disinvited a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team’s annual Pride Night after opposition from conservative Catholic groups.

  10. Foxla

    LA Pride pulls out of Dodgers LGBTQ+ night amid news of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence being excluded (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to face more drama ahead of the team's scheduled LGBTQ+ pride night celebration.

  11. The Guardian

    LA Pride pulls out of Dodgers’ Pride Night after drag group is disinvited (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a non-profit order of queer and trans ‘nuns’, were left out after objection from conservatives

  12. Forbes

    L.A. Dodgers’ Pride Night Controversy Explained: Why LGBTQ Groups, Politicians And Certain Catholics Are Slamming Team (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Dodgers have disinvited The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who were set to receive a community service award, from Pride Night.

  13. KRQE Albuquerque

    Dodgers face blowback after uninviting LGBTQ group from Pride Night (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    The Los Angeles chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who were going to be honored with the team’s Community Hero Award, have been removed from the lineup of this year’s event…

  14. Queerty

    After Dodgers’ snub, Anaheim mayor invites Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Angels’ Pride Night (opens Queerty)

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    Queerty's feed description

    Mayor Ashleigh Aitken says she invited the Sisters as her personal guest to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity...

  15. Deadline

    Dodgers Apologize & Reverse Ban Of Drag Group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence From LGBTQ+ Pride Night Following Backlash (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Dodgers are walking back their ban on the drag group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and have invited them again to be part of LGBTQ+ Pride Night. “After much thoughtful feedback from div…

  16. KOB 4

    Los Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay 'nun' group for Pride Night award (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have reinvited a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to receive an award at the team's annual Pride Night, nearly a week after rescinding the original invitation.

  17. Foxla

    Dodgers apologize to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, extends 2nd invite to group for LGBTQ+ game (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Dodgers are walking back the team's stance. Days after the team made headlines for withdrawing an invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Dodgers are apologizing to the group.

  18. CBS News

    Los Angeles Dodgers re-invite drag group to Pride Night, apologize to LGBTQ+ community (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "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," the team said in a statement.

  19. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Dodgers re-invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night after backlash for disinviting them (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Dodgers are inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence back to the team's Pride Night on June 16 after receiving backlash from the LGBTQ+ community for the move.

  20. Local News 8

    Los Angeles Dodgers reverse course and re-invite drag charity group to Pride Night event (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jessica Jordan and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have apologized and extended a new invitation to a drag group after earlier disinviting them from the team’s upcoming Pride Night at Dodger Stadium.

  21. The Daily Caller

    ‘A Slap In The Face’: LA Dodgers Reinvite ‘Anti-Catholic Hate Group’ That Dresses Up As Jesus In Drag (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    After disinviting the "The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" from their honorees at a "Pride Night" game, the Dodgers has reinvented the drag queen group.

  22. KESQ Palm Springs

    Dodgers backtrack, renew 'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence' Pride Night invite (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

    Published

    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    The saga surrounding a group of self-described "queer and trans nuns" took another twist today when the Dodgers -- who earlier rescinded an invitation for the group to participate in the team's Pride Night -- publicly apologized to the organization and again invited the group to take part in the eve…

  23. The Hollywood Reporter

    Dodgers Apologize, Reverse Ban on Drag Group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    After honoring, then disinviting, the charitable drag group that dresses up like nuns to its annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night, the L.A. baseball team welcomes them back.

  24. New York Post

    Dodgers re-invite anti-Catholic group to Pride Night after uproar (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday decided to invite the Sisters of Indulgence back to their Pride Night event next month after initially removing the left wing group of so-called “trans nuns&…

  25. NBC News

    Dodgers walk back decision to uninvite queer and trans nuns from Pride Night (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The team was under fire for rescinding its invitation to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. It had said the group might fracture the night's "spirit of unity."

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