Protests erupted outside the baseball team’s ballpark Friday after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor a drag group that dressed up as nuns and was seen mocking religious displays.
Thousands of protesters, organized by Catholics for Catholics, reportedly took to the streets outside the stadium on the same day that the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence received the Community Hero award. A “prayer procession” was held. KTLA5. The group was honored during the team’s Pride Night just before the Dodgers-San Francisco Giants game, according to the paper.
“If you are a Catholic or a Christian and take your faith seriously, such violations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus cannot be tolerated. Even non-Catholics are speaking out.” Catholic groups said in a May 31 report. Event announcement. The protests coincided with the Catholic Church’s solemn feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The stadium itself was almost empty, according to footage from Turning Point USA and The Post Millennial reporter Savannah Hernandez. (Related: Mike Pence slams Dodgers for inviting anti-Catholic drug group to Pride Night ahead of presidential announcement)
Dodger Stadium – “Sisters of Eternal Indulgence” was honored at Pride Night in front of an almost empty crowd.
Two nearby Dodgers fans started booing loudly after the announcement. pic.twitter.com/OO6NT5RIc8
— Savana Hernandez (@sav_says_) June 17, 2023
Protesters held placards reading “Men cannot be nuns or nuns” and “Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us”. video and photo throughout the protest. Conservative journalist and activist Jacques Poszowiec also led the participants in the Lord’s Prayer.
hello dodger stadium pic.twitter.com/yypwck7gHU
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 17, 2023
According to KTLA 5, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were honored for their LGBT activism and support for those living with HIV. However, the Dodgers initially backed away from celebrating the “drug nuns” group. May 17th Due to backlash before deciding to go ahead with the ceremony a few days later, the Major Baseball League website said: share.
KTLV 5 reported that the initial decision to withdraw the group’s invitation was met with negative reactions from state legislators and LGBT groups.
“The Los Angeles Dodgers prepared to host an event centered around inclusivity, but instead chose to leave out a well-known LGBTQ+ organization with a rich history of philanthropy and community involvement. I did,” lawmakers from the Los Angeles, California, area said in a statement.To KTLV5 May 19th.
