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Dodgers Face Backlash After Dropping Drag Charity From Pride Night

  • The Dodgers removed the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their annual Pride Night celebration after conservative Catholic groups objected to honoring the group.
  • The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a charity and protest group that uses humor and drag to call attention to LGBTQIA+ rights and has raised over $1 million for community organizations.
  • The Dodgers' decision to drop the group from Pride Night has been criticized by LGBTQIA+ organizations and politicians.
  • Two groups scheduled to appear at Pride Night, LA Pride and the ACLU of Southern California, announced they will no longer participate in solidarity with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
  • The controversy highlights tensions between promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and avoiding offense to religious groups.
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