Key takeaways:
- The Dodgers invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their 10th annual Pride Night, which was met with criticism from some conservative Catholics.
- The invitation was rescinded and re-invited amid accusations from Catholics that their faith was being insulted.
- The event provoked emotional reactions from religious people, including prominent faith leaders, Catholic nuns, and even the team’s All-Star ace.
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers held their 10th annual Pride Night at Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine. The event was marked by the appearance of the rights advocacy group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, whose members dress in drag as nuns. The invitation of the Sisters to the event had previously been rescinded and re-invited amid accusations from Catholics that their faith was being insulted.
The controversy began last month when the Dodgers invited the Sisters to the team’s 10th annual Pride night. The invitation was met with criticism from some conservative Catholics, leading the team to rescind the invitation. However, the team later re-invited the Sisters to the event.
On Friday night, protesters surrounded the main entrance to Dodger Stadium with signs that read “stop anti-Catholic hate” and “God will not be mocked”. The event also provoked emotional reactions from religious people, including prominent faith leaders, Catholic nuns, and even the team’s All-Star ace.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are active in protests and charitable programs. Three high-ranking U.S. Catholic leaders this week suggested the team had committed blasphemy by inviting the Sisters to the event.
The Dodgers have been holding Pride Nights for 10 years, and this year’s edition was marked by the controversy surrounding the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Despite the criticism, the Sisters were honored at the event, and the Dodgers remain committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion.
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