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Pride Celebration: Cubs’ Laura Ricketts reflects on ‘sense of responsibility’ to speak up and represent

MLB’s dominant storylines entering Pride Month were contentious.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Religious groups protest Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hours before Dodgers’ Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — Feelings of indignation and anger fueled by religious conservatives culminated in a protest Friday afternoon at Dodger Stadium over the honoring of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a satirical performance and activist organization made up of queer nuns in drag that are considered blasphemous by some Christians.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

A nun commends Dodgers' handling of Pride Night controversy; some archbishops call it blasphemy

The Los Angeles Dodgers, over the decades, have endured fans' diatribes along with their cheers

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers' decision to reinstate gay 'nun' group for Pride Night award

Clayton Kershaw says he disagrees with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to welcome a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team’s annual Pride Night

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

‘A second job covered in glitter’: Meet the irreverent order of LGBT+ drag nuns that beat the LA Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers buckled under anti-LGBT+ pressure to disinvite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team’s annual Pride Night celebration. Within days, the team reversed course amid a groundswell of support for the drag artists. Io Dodds explores who the Sisters are and what they stand for

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Dodgers Issue Apology, Reinvite Group to Pride Night After Tumultuous Invite Saga

The team’s 10th annual Pride Night will take place June 16 against the Giants.

Sports Illustrated · May 23, 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers reinvite drag group to Pride Night after fevered backlash

For the last 10 years the LA Dodgers have invited local LGBT+ organisations to their Pride Night

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — Less than a week after removing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their lineup, the Dodgers on Monday re-invited the organization to Pride Night amid backlash from LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups as well as local politicians and even Dodgers employees.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2023

LA Pride pulls out of Dodgers’ Pride Night after drag nun group is disinvited

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

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2023

Gustavo Arellano: Dodgers shouldn't side with homophobic Catholics — invite the drag nuns

LOS ANGELES — If you're a right-wing Catholic in the United States who professes to follow the way of Christ, what should you do in these troubled days?

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023