For its 10th annual Pride Night, the LA Dodgers wanted to give a nod to a group that has been advocating for the LGBTQ+ community for decades: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, most commonly known as the drag nuns. Then several conservative Catholic leaders complained. They were then joined by Republican politicians like Ron DeSantis and Marco Rubio. The Dodgers responded by rescinding the invitation. A national and then international backlash followed. Ultimately, the Dodgers ended up apologizing and the Sisters were re-invited. Why have the Sisters been so polarizing? In today's show, we speak with Sister Unity, a founding member of the 27-year-old LA chapter who focuses her ministry on homeless youth.  

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