Drag activist Sister Roma was honored during an annual LGBTQ+ Pride Month ceremony in the state Capitol. She was welcomed with a standing ovation in both the Assembly and Senate, while some Republicans walked off in protest as Roma was recognized.
, has become a flashpoint in the culture wars as Republicans push back against acceptance of transgender identities and honors for a group of service-oriented drag queens who they see as mocking the Catholic religion.
Despite the criticism, Roma was welcomed with a standing ovation in both the Assembly and Senate, even while some Republicans walked off the floors in protest as she was recognized. The controversy follows a similar eruption in Los Angeles, where weeks ago the Dodgers said they would recognize the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with a community heroes award, then
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