City of West Hollywood Stands with LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

The City of West Hollywood released a statement today applauding the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “for their passionate dedication to the LGBTQ community, for tireless AIDS and HIV activism, for unequivocally crusading for the rights of all people, and for the love, laughter, and flair they inspire.”

The full statement is below:

The city also asked the Los Angeles Dodgers to reconsider its decision not to honor the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as part of its Pride Night. “Inclusion and acceptance are at the heart of Pride. Pride is for everyone.”

As the City of West Hollywood gets ready to kick-off WeHo Pride on Harvey Milk Day, we’re excitedly looking forward to the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence participating in the WeHo Pride Parade during WeHo Pride Weekend on the first weekend of June.

Pride is deeply rooted in West Hollywood’s history and culture. The City of West Hollywood has advocated for nearly four decades to support LGBTQ people. In our community’s ongoing fight for equality, the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have marched in unity at every step.

To those who draw lines that divide groups within our LGBTQ community, the City of West Hollywood emphatically says: this is not acceptable. We call on the Los Angeles Dodgers to reconsider its decision not to honor the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as part of its Pride Night. Inclusion and acceptance are at the heart of Pride. Pride is for everyone.

We applaud the Sisters for their passionate dedication to the LGBTQ community, for tireless AIDS and HIV activism, for unequivocally crusading for the rights of all people, and for the love, laughter, and flair they inspire.

The City of West Hollywood looks forward to celebrating WeHo Pride with the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and with everyone who celebrates under the diverse and beautiful rainbow of Pride.