The Los Angeles Dodgers invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) to their Pride Night before rescinding and then reinviting the group. All of the decisions made by the organization received backlash. Now, an MLB player is speaking out about the second invite. Trevor Williams, a starting pitcher for the
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Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw disagreed with the organization’s decision to honor Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced immense backlash for the decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence before the team’s Pride Night game on June 16. Their star pitcher is not on board with the decision. Clayton Kershaw, #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitches during the first inning
CatholicVote calls Dodgers 'faith and family' night a 'band-aid' amid anti-Catholic group fallout
On Friday, nine-time MLB All-Star Clayton Kershaw announced a “relaunch” of another themed day at Dodger Stadium — Christian Faith and Family Day. “Excited to announce the relaunch of Christian Faith and Family Day at Dodger Stadium on July 30th,” Kershaw wrote in a tweet. The Dodgers later confirmed the
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw says team will hold Christian Faith and Family Day amid Pride Night controversy
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw announced on Twitter Friday that the team will be relaunching its Christian Faith and Family Day. The celebration is scheduled for July 30 against the Cincinnati Reds. “Excited to announce the relaunch of Christian Faith and Family Day at Dodger Stadium on July 30th,”
EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Barron calls for Dodgers boycott, citing team's support of anti-Catholic drag queen group
Bishop Robert Barron — the most famous Catholic bishop in the U.S. — has encouraged a boycott of the Los Angeles Dodgers over their relationship with an anti-Catholic drag queen troupe. The bishop said Catholics had no other recourse for showing their disapproval “since the Dodgers are clearly not responding
Dodgers Reinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night
The News The Los Angeles Dodgers, who faced enormous backlash over last week’s choice to disinvite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night, reversed course on Monday. The team apologized to the group and extended a new invitation for it to attend the festivities, which are
Dodgers re-invite anti-Catholic group to Pride Night amid uproar
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” from their honoree list. “After much thoughtful feedback from our diverse communities, honest conversations within the Los Angeles
Dodgers Face Backlash After Rescinding Pride Night Invitation
The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing criticism ahead of their upcoming LGBTQ+ Pride Night for the team’s decision to disinvite a group from what is scheduled to be their 10th annual celebration of diversity and inclusion on June 16 at Dodger Stadium. The club announced Wednesday that it would no
Why Is Mookie Betts Playing Shortstop for the Dodgers?
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts was returning from paternity leave, his car was stuck in Chicago freeway gridlock for what seemed like an eternity and he arrived at Wrigley Field late for that night’s game. The Los Angeles Dodgers knew in advance that Betts would miss the first pitch against
Dodgers draw mixed reactions after severing ties with anti-Catholic drag organization
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will no longer honor an organization that was supposed to participate in its upcoming Pride Night. The Dodgers were going to include the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) in their June 16 Pride Night celebration. But after Sen. Marco Rubio wrote a letter to