Friday, June 2, 2023

Jamie Foxx Allegedly Paralyzed and Blinded Due to ‘Blood Clot in His Brain’ Following COVID-19 Shot, Veteran Hollywood Journalist Claims (VIDEO)

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Report: Jamie Foxx Allegedly Paralyzed and Blinded Due to ‘Blood Clot in His Brain’ Following COVID-19 Shot, Veteran Hollywood Journalist Claims (VIDEO)


 

Hollywood actor and singer Jamie Foxx has been at the center of recent speculation regarding his health after reports emerged claiming he suffered from paralysis and blindness due to blood clots allegedly caused by the experimental COVID vaccine.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Jamie Foxx was hospitalized for a serious condition back in April during a shooting with Cameron Diaz.

Since his hospitalization, his family members have not released any details on what caused his medical emergency.

Many have speculated Foxx suffered a stroke due to the fact after he was released from the hospital the famed actor was receiving rehab at a facility in Chicago that specializes in stroke recovery.

Mike Tyson recently confirmed these speculations and in a podcast interview with Patrick Bet-David, Tyson stated Foxx “isn’t feeling well.”


The former heavyweight champion of the world continued “They said he (Foxx) had a stroke.”

“I have no idea what happened to him,” Tyson added.

According to Hollywood journalist A.J. Benza, who obtained details from a source close to Foxx, the actor is allegedly suffering from partial paralysis, blindness, and a range of other complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Jamie had a blood clot in his brain after he got the shot. He did not want the shot, but the movie he was on, he was pressured to get it,” said Benza during an interview with Dr. Drew.

Fox3 Now reported:

Journalist A.J. Benza says he spoke to someone in the room with Jamie Foxx who said Foxx has a blood clot in the brain after getting vaccinated. According to the source Foxx did not want the vaccine but the movie studio forced him to get it if he wanted to stay in the film. No word on the accuracy of this claim yet.


During an episode of “Ask Dr. Drew,” the podcaster, who previously worked as a columnist for the New York Daily News and hosted the E! series Mysteries and Scandals, disclosed that Jamie Foxx had experienced a blood clot in his brain subsequent to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

The podcaster further revealed that Foxx had reservations about getting the vaccine but felt compelled to do so due to pressure from the film production he was involved with at the time.

Benza asserted that the blood clot in Foxx’s brain resulted in partial paralysis and blindness, claiming that his source, someone with direct knowledge of Foxx’s hospitalization, provided this information.

Benza went on to speculate whether this medical emergency was the underlying cause of Foxx’s recent outburst on set and the subsequent firing of several individuals, suggesting that Foxx may have reached a breaking point due to vaccine mandates.

 

Watch the interview below:

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Kohl’s Is Selling Transgender Themed Clothing For 3 Month Old Babies

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Kohl’s Is Selling Transgender Themed Clothing For 3 Month Old Babies

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It appears Kohl’s wants to follow in the footsteps of Target and Bud Light.

To commemorate “Pride Month” Kohl’s has released new LGBTQIA+ themed apparel for adults, children, and even babies.

The Twitter account End Wokeness made the discovery and tweeted out a photo of a display in Kohl’s that was advertising pride clothing and accessories.

Included in the display was some trans themed baby clothing that contained a dog with a trans flag and children waving LGBTQ flags on them.

 

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Alex Lorusso who goes by the Twitter handle ALX, confirmed the merchandise is in fact from Kohl’s and was able to find the merchandise on Kohl’s website.

 
 
 
 
 
 
In case you need clothes for your Gay or Trans 3 month old, Kohl’s has you covered
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Kohl’s LGBTQIA+ section reads:

We are committed to amplifying and affirming the voices
of the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrating the joy that
comes from living authentically and unapologetically not
just this month, but all year long.

 

 

 

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Right now Kohl’s stock is sitting at $20.03 a share that will probably change by tomorrow morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Bud Light Sponsoring Several Pride Events — Despite Anheuser-Busch Market Value Dropping $15.7 Billion Over Dylan Mulvaney Fiasco

 

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Bud Light Sponsoring Several Pride Events — Despite Anheuser-Busch Market Value Dropping $15.7 Billion Over Dylan Mulvaney Fiasco

Bud Light is doubling down and sponsoring Pride parades across the nation.

The news of the sponsorships comes as Anheuser-Busch InBev’s market value has collapsed by a massive $15.7 billion since Bud Light’s partnership with transgender activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney was announced.

According to a report from the Daily Wire, Bud Light is listed as a sponsor for Pride parades in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, as well as St. Louis, Missouri.

The report states that “in St. Louis, Missouri, where Anheuser-Busch is headquartered, the company is listed as the presenting sponsor of the St. Louis Pride Parade. A sponsorship packet explains that there are only four ‘presenting sponsor’ slots available. The ‘Rainbow’ sponsorship tier, located below the ‘presenting sponsor’ tier, requires entities to pay $25,000.”

“In Columbus, Bud Light is listed as a ‘Diamond Sponsor’ for the city’s upcoming pride parade,” the report adds. “According to a document from Stonewall Columbus — which ‘organizes and hosts’ the ‘annual’ event — companies are required to donate $20,000 to the organization in order to become ‘Diamond’ sponsors.”

Other Anheuser-Busch products, including Corona, sponsor other Pride events, including the Los Angeles Pride Parade.

Meanwhile, Anheuser-Busch’s market value has collapsed under a conservative boycott.

Investor’s Business Daily determined the shocking $15.7 billion figure using S&P Global Market Intelligence data.


“The market value of Anheuser-Busch InBev, whose fourth bestselling brand is Bud Light, dropped $15.7 billion since April 1, based on a conversion to U.S. dollars by Investor’s Business Daily using data from S&P Global Market Intelligence,” Investor’s Business Daily reports. “That’s the day Dylan Mulvaney, a TikTok influencer and transgender woman, pitched the Bud Light brand during the NCAA March Madness tournament.”

The report added, “Meanwhile, the other major publicly traded global beer brands have added $3.2 billion in market value during the same time.”

Mulvaney, an adult biological male, has become controversial over his “Days of Girlhood” series on TikTok and meeting with President Joe Biden on “Day 222 of being a girl” to advocate for allowing minors to transition.

The activist-influencer said then, “I’m ready to step up and show that trans people are not going anywhere and that trans kids deserve a fighting chance to be their true selves.”

After Bud Light provided Mulvaney with a commemorative can to celebrate one year of “girlhood,” conservatives immediately began a boycott — one which is shaping up to be one of the most influential political boycotts of all time.

 


 

 

Target partners with org pushing for kids' genders to be secretly changed in schools without parental consent 'We... continue to support their mission,' Target Corporation said about GLSEN

 

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Target partners with org pushing for kids' genders to be secretly changed in schools without parental consent

'We... continue to support their mission,' Target Corporation said about GLSEN

 

Target Corporation is partnering with a K-12 education group for which focuses on getting districts to adopt policies that will keep parents in the dark on their child's in-school gender transition, providing sexually explicit books to schools for free, and integrating gender ideology at all levels of curriculum in public schools, Fox News Digital uncovered.

"GLSEN leads the movement in creating affirming... and anti-racist spaces for LGBTQIA+ students. We are proud of 10+ years of collaboration with GLSEN and continue to support their mission," Target said. The retail giant provides annual donations to GLSEN. 

GLSEN calls for gender ideology to be integrated into all classes, even math. It provides educators instructions on how they can make math "more inclusive of trans and non-binary identities" by including "they/them" pronouns in word problems. 

In another example, GLSEN recommended that teachers intervene if students are making graphs about sex and gender to ensure it includes the ideology supported by GLSEN. "When students are creating their own surveys, if they want to include data for biological sex, teachers need to be sure they include both intersex and other as choices."

"[A]nd if the students want to include data for gender, a variety of choices need to be included, such as agender, genderfluid, female, male, nonbinary, transman, transwoman, and other," a lesson plan continued. 

 

K-12 CURRICULUM 'SOCIALLY ENGINEERING' MILLIONS INTO ENRAGED YOUNG 'SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIORS,' PARENTS WARN

 

 

GLSEN also spotlighted recommendations from a teacher who discussed incorporating gender ideology into science.

"It took me three years of teaching middle-school science before feeling comfortable enough to come out to my students as a trans man. We were starting a unit focused on how identity impacts the practice of science, including the ways that specific groups are marginalized by normative ideas," the teacher said. "In the introduction to the unit, I shared my personal experience of… the ways that trans people are often erased by the language used by scientists and medical professionals to describe bodies, patients, and health practices."

To date, the retail giant has donated at least $2.1 million to GLSEN, which offers districts and students guidance on how to hide gender transitions from parents. 

For example, its policy for districts said, "[The local education agency] shall ensure that all personally identifiable and medical information relating to transgender and nonbinary students is kept confidential… Staff or educators shall not disclose any information that may reveal a student’s gender identity to others, including parents or guardian… This disclosure must be discussed with the student, prior to any action."

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Target promoted GLSEN in physical stores and at its online website.  (Fox News Digital | Adobe Stock)

Parents on the left and right have expressed outrage over school's policies and practices to keep their child's gender transition a secret. In some cases, schools will actively deceive parents.

In California, a Christian teacher lost her job after refusing to comply with a district's gender policies, which she said would have required her to lie to parents. 

"I knew immediately, like in my gut, in my heart, in my soul, that there was a decision I had to make because, you know, these two things were totally butting heads," said Jessica Tapia, who worked at the Jurupa Unified School District.

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Jessica Tapia says she was discriminated against for her religious beliefs.  (Fox News | iStock)

Other organizations in the U.S. similarly push for a social transitions to be concealed in public schools, which has been increasingly embraced by some Democrats. 

For example, the defunct Biden Foundation – whose website is currently 404'd – partnered with Gender Spectrum which provides districts "gender support plans" to methodically develop a system of concealment, Fox News Digital previously reported. 

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Biden Foundation partnered with Gender Spectrum in 2019. (Gender Spectrum | YouTube/Screenshot)

A Colorado school district used the "support plan" to implement a methodical system in place to keep parents in the dark on their child's gender transition in schools, according to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital. 

"When a student elects to transition during the school year, the school should schedule a meeting with the student and parents/guardians (provided they are involved in the process), to ascertain their desires and concerns," its instructions said.

Target has faced backlash for its LGBTQ Pride merchandise, compelling it to move their collection away from the front of some locations after customer "outrage" to avoid a "Bud Light situation." Many Target locations across the country feature "tuck friendly" bathing suits for transgender people to mugs that say "gender fluid." But the retail juggernaut has been criticized by some conservatives for the displays, with children’s items particularly irking many customers.

Targets Pride Month partner GLSEN also seeks to ensure districts allow biological males to compete in women's sports, which the majority of Americans overwhelmingly do not support. 

UNIVERSITY BLOCKED TRANSGENDER SPORTS RESEARCH AFTER PROPOSAL MENTIONED TERM 'MALE:' TERM IS 'MISGENDERING'

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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas accepts the winning trophy for the 500 Freestyle finals as second place finisher Emma Weyant and third place finisher Erica Sullivan watch during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Students shall be permitted to participate in all physical education, athletics, and other extracurricular activities according to their gender identity. Participation shall not be
conditioned by requiring legal or medical documentation," GLSEN said in its sample district policy. 

Full-time school staff can also order sexually explicit books from GLSEN's "Rainbow Library" for their classrooms, which the organization provides free of charge. 

 

BIDEN DOE CLAIMS DISTRICT REMOVING BOOKS DISCUSSING BESTIALITY LIKELY VIOLATED CIVIL RIGHTS LAW

 

 

One of the books listed for their 9th-12th grade library is a book titled, "Beyond Magenta." The book has been criticized as disturbing, described a 6-year-old child as "sexually mature" who "hated being a kid" and engaged in oral sex. It also mentioned "perverts" and "pedophiles."

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'Beyond Magenta' book about transgender teens has been criticized as disturbing for sexually explicit passages.  (Susan Kuklin | iStock)

The book said, "I was sexually mature. What I mean by sexually mature is that I knew about sex. From six and up, I used to kiss other guys in my neighborhood, make out with them, and perform oral sex on them. I liked it. I used to love oral. And I touched their you-know-whats. We were really young, but that's what we did... Guys used to hit on me – perverts – pedophiles. I'd see guys giving me a look, and it kinda creeped me out. They would touch themselves, saying, 'Come here, sweetie.' I ran away... By then I hated being a kid, I had a grown-up's mind and thought I was an adult." 

GLSEN also provides elementary teachers with lesson plans on the subject of gender identity and pronouns. 

 

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GLSEN, an organization supported by Target, provides lesson for elementary school students on gender identity. (Getty | GLSEN)

"As an intentionally K-12 organization, we understand the importance of beginning conversations about LGBTQ people and families in elementary school," GLSEN said. "[I]t is critical for elementary schools to establish a foundation of respect and understanding for all people."

One lesson on identity for elementary school students discusses pansexuality, fatness and being non-binary. 

 

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GLSEN lesson for elementary students discusses being "pansexual," "fat" and "non-binary."  (GLSEN | Getty )


"Begin the lesson by telling students, ‘Today we’ll be talking about ‘identity’ which is a big word that has to do with who we are, and all the things that make us unique and special. There are lots of different pieces that fit together to make up our identity,'" GLSEN said. 

Target and GLSEN did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

Fox News' Brian Flood and Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.

 


 

 

 

 

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Past Calvin Klein ad of trans man wearing a bra goes viral as Twitter wonders if company is the next Bud Light One Twitter user echoed the comparison to Budweiser, noting, “What a great way to ‘Bud Light’ themselves.."

 

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Past Calvin Klein ad of trans man wearing a bra goes viral as Twitter wonders if company is the next Bud Light

One Twitter user echoed the comparison to Budweiser, noting, “What a great way to ‘Bud Light’ themselves."

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A 2022 Calvin Klein ad featuring Bappie Kortram, a trans man in a sports bra who had not had top surgery at the time of the photo, has gone viral and left some wondering if the company could be facing the trouble that Budweiser endured after the Dylan Mulvaney controversy. 

Responding to the Calvin Klein Pride 2022 Campaign, Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis tweeted out the image, insisting, "Calvin Klein wants to go broke." 

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 User Aida Reva echoed this sentiment, adding, "What a great way to ‘Bud Light’ themselves. Eliseu Mateus wondered, "Calvin Klein used to be in the design and beauty business. Still in that business?" 

Writing about the model in question, the Daily Mail noted, "Bappie, who is from the Netherlands, is represented by a number of modelling agencies around the world including British Zebedee Talent, who describe him as 'a trans man who has not had top surgery yet.'" 

On Instagram, Kortram wrote of the modeling experience, thanking the company and saying the photo shoot "showcases unapologetic fat love, fat pride, fat cis bodies, fat trans bodies, fat joy." 

The post continued, "That all trans bodies are good bodies. The team at CK was so kind to let me wear bralettes and a body suit. I think that it is important to show that trans masc bodies with breasts should be celebrated and that masculinity doesn't mean that you can't enjoy feminine items." 

Kortram concluded, "I hope that these pictures inspire you all to be happier and more proud of your bodies, of your queerness, of whatever you are doing right now! Thank you, Calvin Klein." 

Fox News Digital reached out to Calvin Klein for comment. The company last year spoke out after similar backlash on its Instagram to a transgendered model of its clothing.

"We embrace this platform as an inclusive and respectful environment for individualism and self-expression. At Calvin Klein, we tolerate everything except intolerance — any intolerant commentary will be removed, and any accounts issuing hateful statements may be blocked," the company said at the time.


After partnering with a transgender influencer, Budweiser’s sales were down 23.6 percent in the first week in May, compared to a year ago. According to an industry expert, "I think it runs the risk of losing that No. 1 position at the end of calendar year 2023."

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Cans of Budweiser and Bud Light sit on a shelf for sale at a convenience store, July 26, 2018 in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

More recently, Target allegedly had an "emergency meeting" to discuss some LGBTQ merchandice in stores that had prompted complaints. The chain was apparently looking to avoid a "Bud Light situation.


Additional reporting by Fox News’ Brian Flood. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Sorry Target TOO LATE)Target Execs Hold EMERGENCY MEETING to Avoid a “Bud Light Situation” After Hiring Trans Satanist to Design Satanic Kids Pride Clothing

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Target Execs Hold EMERGENCY MEETING to Avoid a “Bud Light Situation” After Hiring Trans Satanist to Design Satanic Kids Pride Clothing

 

Target is facing a backlash and calls for a boycott after it was revealed that a designer involved in creating their recent woke “Pride” clothing line has made disturbing statements, expressing support for Satanism.

Abprallen, an LGBT+ company based in London that sells Satanist merchandise and woke statement t-shirts and pins has teamed up with retail giant, Target. Abprallen is owned by a self-proclaimed trans man named Erik.

“This has been so hard to keep quiet but I can now proudly announce that you can buy Abprallen in US Targets! Part one of the range includes a messenger bag, a tote, and a sweatshirt!”  Erik wrote on the brand’s Instagram.

“These have already got the transphobes infuriated with me and I feel like quite the celebrity to think that they believe this is all some big conspiracy and I have any power to brainwash anyone when I’m just some guy drawing pictures!” the post added.

Some of the items in the collection include a hoodie with the phrase “cure transphobia not trans people,” a tote bag with the phrase “too queer for here,” and a messenger bag with the phrase “we belong everywhere.”

There are depictions of pentagrams, horned skulls, and references to devils on some of Abprallen’s other merchandise.

“Being called a demon is something I can cope with, and the idea of a trans demon is pretty damn cool, most of my work focusses on gothic or dark and satanic imagery juxtaposed with bright colours and LGBT+ positive messages,” Erik wrote last year.

 

In Erik’s opinion, the pastel goth pride collection is Abprallen’s crowning achievement.

“It started with the pin – Satan Respects Pronouns,” Erik said. “I’ve been drawn to creepy stuff since I was a child and there’s something so magical, pleasing, and fun about pastel colours.”

“Satan Respects Pronouns is a fun way to show your Pride – a lot of LGBT people have found that Christianity hasn’t always been the most welcoming to them and find solace and humour in the idea that Satan would,” according to her website.

 

 

 

Another achievement, according to Erik, is her Satan Respects Pronouns t-shirt.

The designer further explained that Satan is a “symbol of passion, pride, and liberty” and Satan “loves you and respects who you are.”


 

Below is the description of the shirt found on the brand’s website:

Satan loves you and respects who you are. You’re important and valuable in this world and you deserve to treat yourself with love and respect.


I’ve been thinking a lot lately about The Satanic Temple, and to a lesser extent, The Church of Satan, how they’re so frequently misunderstood and demonised (pun not intended) and how LGBT+ people are so often referred to as being a product of Satan or going against God’s will.

Satanists don’t actually believe in Satan, he is merely used as a symbol of passion, pride, and liberty. He means to you what you need him to mean. So for me, Satan is hope, compassion, equality, and love.

 So, naturally, Satan respects pronouns. He loves all LGBT+ people. The Church of Satan openly accepts LGBT+ people, it has done since it was created in the 60s and the more recent Satanic Temple accepts them too, with open arms.

I’ve always loved the juxtaposition of “creepy” or “weird” things being presented as soft or cute and personally I think Baphomet, a mystical deity, looks very charming in their pastel colours; Baphomet themself is a mixture of genders, beings, ideas, and existences. They hardly fit into binary stereotypes.

The news has sparked outrage among customers, conservative groups, and religious organizations, leading to calls for a boycott of Target and intensified scrutiny of the company’s values and decision-making processes.

arget was shocked to discover that their customer base did not approve of the trans-Satanist children’s clothing line. They were caught off guard.

Things are so bad that Target execs called an emergency meeting to avoid a “Bud Light Situation.”

FOX News reported:

Some southern Target stores were forced by the corporation to move LGBTQ Pride merchandise away from the front of their locations after customer “outrage” to avoid a “Bud Light situation.”


Many Target locations across the country feature massive June Pride month displays on an annual basis, with items this year ranging from “tuck friendly” bathing suits for transgender people to mugs that say “gender fluid.” But the retail juggernaut has been criticized by some conservatives for the displays, with children’s items particularly irking many customers.

A Target insider told Fox News Digital that many locations, mostly in rural areas of the South, have relocated Pride sections to avoid the kind of backlash Bud Light has received in recent weeks after using a transgender influencer in a promotional campaign.

A Target insider said there were “emergency” calls on Friday and that some managers and district senior directors were told to tamp down the Pride sections immediately.

“We were given 36 hours, told to take all of our Pride stuff, the entire section, and move it into a section that’s a third the size. From the front of the store to the back of the store, you can’t have anything on mannequins and no large signage,” the Target insider said.arget was shocked to discover that their customer base did not approve of the trans-Satanist children’s clothing line. They were caught off guard.

Things are so bad that Target execs called an emergency meeting to avoid a “Bud Light Situation.”

FOX News reported:

Some southern Target stores were forced by the corporation to move LGBTQ Pride merchandise away from the front of their locations after customer “outrage” to avoid a “Bud Light situation.”


Many Target locations across the country feature massive June Pride month displays on an annual basis, with items this year ranging from “tuck friendly” bathing suits for transgender people to mugs that say “gender fluid.” But the retail juggernaut has been criticized by some conservatives for the displays, with children’s items particularly irking many customers.

A Target insider told Fox News Digital that many locations, mostly in rural areas of the South, have relocated Pride sections to avoid the kind of backlash Bud Light has received in recent weeks after using a transgender influencer in a promotional campaign.

A Target insider said there were “emergency” calls on Friday and that some managers and district senior directors were told to tamp down the Pride sections immediately.


“We were given 36 hours, told to take all of our Pride stuff, the entire section, and move it into a section that’s a third the size. From the front of the store to the back of the store, you can’t have anything on mannequins and no large signage,” the Target insider said.

 

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

LA Dodgers condemned for re-inviting anti-Catholic LGBTQ group to Pride Night: 'Vulgar, grotesque' 'Go pound sand': Dodgers are sending a message that Catholics don't matter, religious advocate says

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LA Dodgers condemned for re-inviting anti-Catholic LGBTQ group to Pride Night: 'Vulgar, grotesque'

'Go pound sand': Dodgers are sending a message that Catholics don't matter, religious advocate says


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A major league baseball team's decision to honor an LGBT activist group that mocks Catholics shows the organization prioritizes LGBT groups more than religious ones, the president of a Catholic advocacy group said. 

The Dodgers announced earlier this month they will give their "Community Hero Award" to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an activist group of "queer and trans nuns," before their June 16 match to celebrate LGBT pride month. Last week, the team uninvited the group following criticism from Catholics, including CatholicVote and Sen. Marco Rubio. However, this week the Dodgers released a statement apologizing to the Sisters and reinvited them to receive the award.

DODGERS RE-INVITE ANTI-CATHOLIC GROUP TO PRIDE NIGHT AMID UPROAR

"This is an anti-Catholic hate group of homosexual men that dress up as Catholic nuns and engage in blasphemous and sacrilegious activities such as blessing themselves with sex toys, pole dancing on a cross, and inverting the words of Christ saying ‘go and sin some more,’" Brian Burch, the president of CatholicVote, a conservative political advocacy group, told Fox News. 

"This group engages in all sorts of sacrilegious and blasphemous activity. Their whole purpose, the identity of their organization, is to mock and to denigrate Catholics," Burch continued. "It's vulgar, grotesque, it's nothing that any major corporation, let alone a major league baseball team, should be celebrating or honoring."

CATHOLICVOTE PRESIDENT SAYS LA DODGER'S CHOICE TO HOST LGBT GROUP IS ‘ANTI-CATHOLIC’:

Dodgers pick activists over apostles, award LGBT group: Brian Burch id

The group, formed on Easter Sunday in 1979, is known for members who attend left-wing protests dressed in mock nun outfits to advocate for LGBTQ issues. The Sisters claim that they "are not anti-Catholic" and that they are "regularly called upon to minister to the sick, the dying, and the mourning," according to their website.

The group also says on their website: "Go forth and sin some more!"

"The Dodgers are sending the message that Catholics don't matter to them, that they are more interested in satisfying the extreme elements of the LGBT movement and that Catholics can go pound sand," Burch told Fox News. 

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A member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence seen marching at a New York protest. (Erik McGregor)

The CatholicVote president said it was "very shocking" that the team chose to award a group whose advocacy goals are not in line with those of their fan base. 

Over 30% of adults living in the Los Angeles metro area identify as Catholic, according to Pew Research Center.

"The decision to honor a group that clearly mocks the Catholic faith and makes light of the sincere and holy vocations of our women religious who are an integral part of our Church is what has caused disappointment, concern, anger, and dismay from our Catholic community," Doris Benavides of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. 


But, despite criticism, the Dodgers are sticking with their original game plan. 

"After much thoughtful feedback from our diverse communities, honest conversations within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and generous discussions with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Los Angeles Dodgers would like to offer our sincerest apologies to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their friends and families," the organization wrote in a statement.

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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's website prompts readers to "Go forth and sin some more!" (Gregory Herpe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

"In order to advance some kind of corporate agenda that they apparently have, that they're willing to celebrate and honor an organization whose very purpose is mockery and hate against the Catholic Church," Burch said. 

This is just another example of a company politicizing something that should not be political, Burch told Fox News. 


The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are "intended to cause shock and to mock the Catholic Church and it's really sad and unfortunate that a large Major League Baseball team has decided to honor this kind of organization," Burch added.

LGBT pride month is typically celebrated in June and is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. 

To watch the full interview with the CatholicVote president, click here.

Ramiro Vargas contributed to the accompanying video

 

 

 

 

 

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