Thousands of demonstrators descended upon Dodgers Stadium Friday evening to protest the team’s Pride Night ceremony honoring a controversial group of queer and trans nuns.
Organized by the group Catholics for Catholics, the massive crowd jammed up the main entrance of the ballpark ahead of the scheduled pre-game ceremony celebrating the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, according to reports.
The mass of protesters, some holding signs like “Bud Light the Dodgers” and “Stop Anti Catholic Hate,” took over the entire block on Vin Scully Avenue and chanted “Save our Children.”
The local chapter of the Sisters, whose members dress up in drag in traditional Catholic nun habits, are being presented with the Dodgers’ Community Hero Award for their “lifesaving work” for the teams’ 10th annual Pride Night.
Critics have blasted the group as a “blatantly perverted, sexual, and disgusting anti-Catholic hate group.”
Friday’s protests come after weeks of drama that saw the Dodgers walk back on their decision to honor the group and then ultimately change their minds and decide to go forward with the award presentation.
In May, the Dodgers initially announced it would honor the Los Angeles’ chapter of The Sisters with the award, sparking outrage from Catholics who blasted the group as blasphemous.
But amid severe backlash, the organization rescinded their invitation “Given the strong feelings of people who have been offended by the sisters’ inclusion in our evening,” the Dodgers tweeted.
However, the team had a change of heart and instead decided to go forward presenting the Sisters with the award, despite objections from presidential candidates Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio, and former Mets pitcher Trevor Williams.
LOS ANGELES – A huge group of Catholics and Christians have already arrived outside of Dodger Stadium to pray in protest of the Dodgers honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Pride Night.
A drag group that has repeatedly mocked Christ and the Catholic faith. Absolutely… pic.twitter.com/XG92Xb96hs
— Denn Dunham (@DennD68) June 17, 2023
DODGER STADIUM-The “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” are recognized for Pride night to a mostly empty audience.
Two Dodgers fan nearby begin loudly booing after they’re announced: pic.twitter.com/OO6NT5RIc8
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) June 17, 2023
