The Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence received The Key to the City of West Hollywood on Wednesday night, presented by West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne, during the Mayor’s Pride Kick-Off Party, at Heart WeHo.
Mayor Shyne applauded The Sisters for their passionate dedication to the LGBTQ community, tireless AIDS and HIV activism and for being crusaders for the rights of all people. She also acknowledged the love, laughter and flair that they inspire in people.
“Today I’m happy to be here on behalf of my colleagues in the West Hollywood City Council. In representing the City of West Hollywood, we give the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a Key to the City.”
Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence get Key to the City of West Hollywood – WEHO TIMESMayor Shyne thanked the Los Angeles Dodgers for doing the right thing and embracing LGBTQ inclusivity. this is so for all of us. And it’s what makes our LGBTQ community so exceptional.
The Key to the City was accepted by Sister Dominia. “On behalf of the Sisters and I want to thank Madame Mayor,” said Sister Dominia. “I want to thank the West Hollywood City Council and I want to thank the room for recognizing who we are. We are here for you. We are your nuns. We are your sisters. If controversy is what we need for change, then we will be face of controversy. Thank you.”
Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence get Key to the City of West Hollywood – WEHO TIMES
Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence get Key to the City of West Hollywood – WEHO TIMES
Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence get Key to the City of West Hollywood – WEHO TIMESThe Los Angeles Dodgers removed the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their pre-game LGBTQ+ Pride Night celebration at Dodger Stadium following a backlash from Catholic leaders and republican politicians like Marco Rubio who publicly condemned the team’s plan to bestow the Sister with a Community Hero Award, which has been rescinded.
Their removal resulted in huge backlash by LGBT organizations like the Los Angeles LGBT Center and LA Pride.
Eventually the LA Dodgers apologized and re-invited to join the at Dodgers Stadium and asked them to accept the Community Hero Award.
Sister Babs the Homewrecker later told WeHo Times that this has been the best year ever, but out of all the wonderful things that have happened as a result of the controversy, getting a key to the City of West Hollywood has been the best thing so far.
