The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have 'a calling' for activism | USA TODAY

After rescinding their invitation to Pride Night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with the Community Hero Award. RELATED: Biden hosts Pride celebration with singer Betty Who at White House https://bit.ly/3Pib7EK The group's Los Angeles chapter will receive the award over the objections of critics such as Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor and a Republican presidential candidate; Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.); and multiple bishops who have accused the Sisters of blasphemy. The Sisters are bracing for protests on Friday from members of Church Militant, a right-wing fringe group and others mobilized by the controversy, as well as detractors who have zeroed in on the Dodgers, too. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3GqYgdk » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Dodgers #Pride #LGBTQ