Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claimed that the LA Dodgers stadium was "virtually empty" during the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night game, which featured the controversial Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. However, the game actually had higher-than-average attendance, with 49,074 people in attendance. Religious groups protested outside the stadium, but the satirical group was given a community activism award. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence thanked those who supported them in a statement on their website.
The Los Angeles Dodgers recorded an above-average attendance of 49,074 for its Pride Night, despite a video circulating on social media inaccurately suggesting a "mostly empty" turnout. The event honoring the controversial Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence drew protests from more than 2,000 people, including former Los Angeles County sheriff Alex Villanueva, who turned down tickets to "stand on principle." The Dodgers initially rescinded its invitation to the Sisters, citing "strong feelings of people who have been offended," but later reinvited them and pledged to "better educate ourselves."
Protesters gathered outside Dodger Stadium to demonstrate against the honoring of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a satirical performance and activist organization considered blasphemous by some Christians, as part of the team’s 10th annual Pride Night. The Sisters organization received an award in recognition of its decades of community ministry ahead of Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The protest was organized in part by Catholics for Catholics, a Phoenix-based 501(c)(4) organization that counts retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as a senior adviser.
The Los Angeles Dodgers honored the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a satirical LGBTQ+ group, with a Community Hero Award during their 10th annual Pride Night at Dodger Stadium. The decision sparked protests outside the stadium, with Catholics for Catholics organizing a prayerful procession. The Dodgers initially removed the group from the event but later reinvited them and issued an apology. Some attendees applauded the group, while others expressed mixed reactions. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced the team's relaunch of Christian Faith and Family Day in response to the decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Protesters gathered at the main entrance of Dodger Stadium on Friday to demonstrate against the appearance of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a drag queen group dressed as nuns, who were to receive an award on LGBTQ+ Pride Night. The group has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ rights activism for decades, but their appearance infuriated many conservative Catholics, even at the highest levels of the U.S. hierarchy. The Dodgers initially invited, then disinvited, then re-invited the Sisters to the event, prompting a backlash from both sides. Despite the protests, the Sisters were awarded a Community Hero Award at a brief on-field ceremony held before the Dodgers game against the San Francisco Giants.
Thousands of protesters gathered outside Dodger Stadium to protest the recognition of the charity group, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, during the Dodgers' Pride Night. The religious organization Catholics for Catholics planned a four-hour "prayerful procession" to protest the group, which they have previously described as "Godless" and "Christ-mocking." The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a satirical performance and activist organization that has raised funds for LGBTQ+ causes. The group has stated that they do not take issue with groups expressing themselves through protest.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during their 10th annual Pride Night celebration at Dodger Stadium, despite backlash from politicians, religious leaders, and some MLB players over what they call the group's "anti-Catholic" messaging. The Dodgers initially rescinded their invitation to the group but later reversed their decision and apologized, inviting them to receive the 2023 Community Hero Award. The controversy has led to protests and calls for prayer from Catholic leaders and organizations.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host their annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium on Friday, which includes honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of self-described "queer and trans nuns." The decision has drawn criticism from the Catholic Church and Christian organizations. The Dodgers initially withdrew the group's invitation but later apologized and invited them back. The team will also host a "Christian Faith and Family Day" in July. Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez plans to dedicate a Mass on Friday "for healing due to the harm caused by the Dodgers decision to honor a group that intentionally denigrates and profanes the Christian faith."
Catholics for Catholics plans to protest the Dodgers' honoring of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a charity organization made up of queer nuns in drag, during the team's Pride Night festivities. The protest is expected to be peaceful and prayerful, but attendees are warned of potential hostility from protestors. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have no issue with the protest and plan to attend the game to accept their award. The organization is known for raising awareness and money for LGBTQ causes and providing comfort to members of that community.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a satirical drag group, will be honored at Dodger Stadium during the team's Pride Night. The group's Los Angeles chapter will receive the Community Hero Award over the objections of critics such as Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor and a Republican presidential candidate; Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.); and multiple bishops who have accused the Sisters of blasphemy. The Sisters are bracing for protests on Friday from members of Church Militant, a right-wing fringe group and others mobilized by the controversy, as well as detractors who have zeroed in on the Dodgers, too.
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams spoke out against the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to honor an anti-Catholic group known as the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence." Williams, a devout Catholic, felt it was his duty to defend his faith and called out the Dodgers for violating their own discrimination policy. Despite receiving criticism, Williams maintains that his issue is with the mockery of his religion and not with the LGBTQ+ community. Williams' faith journey has played a significant role in his decision to prioritize building up the "domestic church" and teaching his children to love Jesus and his Church.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the Dodgers for including the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a charity group that includes drag performers who dress as nuns, in the club's Pride night on June 16 against the San Francisco Giants. Pence called the invitation "deeply offensive" and called on Major League Baseball to apologize to "Catholics across America." The Dodgers initially planned to honor the group but rescinded the invitation due to public criticism, including from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. The Dodgers re-invited the organization last week after facing public pressure from LGBTQ+ advocates and local elected officials.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the Los Angeles Dodgers for inviting an LGBTQIA+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team's annual Pride Night, calling it "deeply offensive." The Dodgers had initially rescinded the invitation but later reversed their decision. The group has been criticized for its history of anti-Catholic messaging and performances. The controversy comes amid a trend of companies being called out for sponsoring individuals with controversial viewpoints and lifestyles.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the Los Angeles Dodgers for reinviting the LGBTQ group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, to participate in its Pride Night festivities, calling it "deeply offensive." The Dodgers initially uninvited the group after backlash, but later reversed their decision. The move drew criticism from Sen. Marco Rubio and Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who objected to the group's mockery of Catholicism. Pence also criticized the MLB's recent move to relocate the All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver over Georgia's voting restriction bill.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw pushed for the team to announce the return of Christian Faith and Family Day earlier than planned in response to the team's decision to re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to its upcoming Pride Night. Kershaw clarified that he had nothing against Pride Night but disagreed with the Sisters' use of religious imagery, which he felt mocked other people's religions.
