{"id":1949775,"date":"2023-06-16T23:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T03:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\/"},"modified":"2023-06-16T23:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T03:27:46","slug":"thousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests erupt over Dodgers&#8217; Pride Night with Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1949775&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters hold signs at a Catholics for Catholics event in response to the Dodgers\u2019 Pride Night event including the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence prior to the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia Flores<\/a><br \/>8:10 PM \u2013 Friday, June 16, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Thousands of religious protestors gathered in front of Dodger Stadium to hold a \u201cprayerful procession\u201d in response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\/\" title=\"Protests erupt over Dodgers' Pride Night with Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.\">major league team honoring<\/a> a LGBTQ+ nun group on Pride Night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the religious organization, Catholics for Catholics, held a four-hour \u201cprayerful procession\u201d leading up to the Los Angeles Dodgers game vs. the San Francisco Giants.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAll are welcome to join this event in reparation for the offenses committed against our Lord Jesus Christ and against all Christians by \u2018The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,&#8217;\u201d Catholics for Catholics said in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hundreds of Catholics praying the Rosary and peacefully protesting outside Dodger stadium against Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 decision to honour Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an anti-Catholic drag group at its \u2018pride night\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tsYwcsv1x7\">pic.twitter.com\/tsYwcsv1x7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sachinettiyil\/status\/1669898958720626688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to their website, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a group of self-described queer and trans \u201cnuns\u201d who focus on philanthropic work while using \u201chumor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their invitation be a part of the 10<sup>th<\/sup> annual Dodgers Pride Night first made headlines after Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) accused the organization of mocking Catholics and Christians. The Dodgers took heat for inviting the LGBTQ+ nun group to be honored at Pride Night. So much so, that the groups invitation was initially receded.<\/p>\n<p>However, less than two weeks later, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were once again extended an invitation to be a part of the event due to blowback from lawmakers and LGBTQ+ groups. The Los Angeles Dodgers also apologized to the organization.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday evening, Rubio released a video where he talked about how the Dodgers decision to include the group in their festivities promoted \u201cbigotry.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is the ad the station covering tonight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dodgers<\/a> broadcast would not allow me to run <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hnL985gZ9i\">pic.twitter.com\/hnL985gZ9i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcorubio\/status\/1669893247294996480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prior to the Friday ballgame, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence shared that they do not have an issue with the protest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe have lots of religious people who are Sisters, from Christians, Muslims, Hindus and they also take it very seriously to be a nun,\u201d Sister Electra Complex said. \u201cIt is not a mockery. We see being a nun as a calling, as a lifelong service to the LGBTQ community. We take all kinds of pride in our work, so it is definitely not a mockery of religion in any way. We take it very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When the LGBTQ+ groups were recognized, the stadium did not have any people in the crowd. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DODGER STADIUM-The \u201cSisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u201d are recognized for Pride night to a mostly empty audience.  <\/p>\n<p>Two Dodgers fan nearby begin loudly booing after they\u2019re announced: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OO6NT5RIc8\">pic.twitter.com\/OO6NT5RIc8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sav_says_\/status\/1669877241642385408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Guggenheim Baseball Management, which owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, is going ahead with their salute to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Rep. Andy Biggs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Oligarchs pull America\u2019s AI strings and and the DOJ berates Minneapolis PD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>This week, Donald Trump\u2019s indictment and arraignment have gripped the nation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>(Reuters) \u2013 Microsoft, which is seeking to buy games giant Activision, faces two legal fights in coming weeks with U.S. antitrust enforcers\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>(Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Friday said it was aware of issues with its Ads Manager, its advertising tool that lets brands buy\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Angus Berwick and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) \u2013 The U.S. affiliate of crypto giant Binance has carried out a round of\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) \u2013 A top U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official on Friday rejected criticism of the\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protesters display signs at a Catholics for Catholics gathering, opposing the inclusion of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during the Dodgers&#8217; Pride Night event. 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