The Los Angeles Dodgers, apparently realizing they were about to strike out with Catholics, announced they were dropping an upcoming plan to honor a local chapter of an activist group of "queer and trans nuns" as part of the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night celebration.
The initial news that the baseball team would honor the Los Angeles-based branch of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with the "Community Hero Award" before a game against the San Francisco Giants on June 16 led to a backlash from Catholics who were outraged about the MLB team's decision.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.