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NextImg:You're Out!: LA Dodgers Suffer Huge Backlash, Remove Anti-Catholic Group from LGBTQ Pride Event

Bowing to public pressure, Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers have renounced their previous intention to recognize the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a contentious left-wing group, at their forthcoming Pride Night.

The move comes on the heels of vociferous opposition from several religious organizations, who expressed fear that such an endorsement would perpetuate anti-Catholic sentiment and offend many.

The Dodgers had originally planned to acknowledge the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, described as a collective of “queer and trans nuns,” at the June 16 Pride event.

The decision met with sharp criticism, mainly due to the group’s alleged history of anti-Catholic rhetoric and provocative actions. This backlash ultimately led to the organization’s removal from the list of honorees.

In a statement made public Wednesday, the Dodgers expressed their recognition of the public outcry and the need to uphold the positive spirit of Pride Night.

The statement read, “Awareness has been brought to our attention that the inclusion of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in this year’s Pride Night has sparked a heated debate.”

“The strong sentiment of those offended by their inclusion and our desire not to detract from the positive impact Pride Night has historically had led us to the decision to omit them from this year’s group of honorees,” the statement continued.

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Religious advocacy groups played a crucial role in this outcome, with CatholicVote spearheading the challenge.

The organization previously admonished the Dodgers to reconsider their choice, describing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as a “blatantly perverted, sexual, and disgusting anti-Catholic hate-group.”

Brian Burch, the president of CatholicVote, commended the Dodgers for retracting their decision.

He said on Wednesday, “We are pleased that the Dodgers reconsidered their decision to honor an anti-Catholic hate group known for their gross mockery of Catholic nuns.”

Burch also expressed concern over the initial selection, using the incident as a rallying cry for religious believers against perceived exploitation by “unchecked woke corporations.”

Prominent political voices also chimed in, with Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL, reacting positively to the Dodgers’ change in stance.

“For once, common sense prevailed in California,” Rubio expressed on Twitter.

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Rubio had previously criticized the decision, saying, “It would be an outrage and a tragedy if the MLB, in pursuit of modern, secular, and indeed anti-religious ‘values,’ rebuked that faith and the millions of believing fans who cherish the sport.”

Furthermore, the Catholic League, a religious civil rights group, had criticized the Dodgers for their original choice of honoree. It accused the baseball team of tarnishing its legacy of fighting prejudice by considering an award for what it deemed an “obscene anti-Catholic group.”

It would appear the Dodgers organization learned from Bud Light’s disaster. The brand recently faced a massive boycott over its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, resulting in huge revenue losses to Anheuser Busch.

These incidents underscore a growing impatience resulting in public backlash against corporations forcing their woke social agenda on a majority of Americans who flat out disagree.