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Just hours before the first pitch was thrown on Los Angeles Dodgers’ Pride Night, a large group of protesters gathered outside the stadium gates.
The religious organization Catholics for Catholics, which previously described The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as “godless” and “Christ-mocking,” planned to travel to Dodger Stadium on Friday in protest of the Dodgers’ decision to recognize the charity group .
Earlier this week, Catholics for Catholics announced its intention to hold a four-hour “prayer procession” in the hours leading up to Friday’s game.
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People listen to a message during a prayer service outside Dodger Stadium, Friday, June 16, 2023, in Los Angeles.
The Sisters receive the Community Hero Award at a pregame ceremony as part of the Dodgers’ Pride Night.
An article on the official Catholics for Catholics website stated that everyone is “welcome to join” in the protest.
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“Everyone is welcome to participate in this event in reparation for the transgressions committed against our Lord Jesus Christ and against all Christians by ‘The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’,” the article said.
People attend a prayer service outside Dodger Stadium on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Videos on social media posted just hours before the start of the game showed what appeared to be thousands of people outside Dodger Stadium with flags and signs. The group also seemed to be praying.
Earlier this week, the sisters said they disagreed with groups who decided to express themselves through protest.
“After 27 years of activism and protests ourselves, including those fighting Proposition 8 for our right to marry those we love, we certainly can’t complain that our fellow Angelenos are asserting their First Amendment rights,” said the sisters in a statement to the Los Angeles Times.
Anyone interested in attending Thursday’s protest was previously instructed to meet in a parking lot near Dodger Stadium.
People hold signs during a prayer service outside Dodger Stadium, Friday, June 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Just under two hours before the game began, protesters began lining the sidewalks near the stadium and appeared to block one of Dodger Stadium’s entrances.
The Dodgers did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the impact the protesters are having on the parking of fans attending tonight’s game.
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a satirical performance and activist organization. They are a self-proclaimed “leading order of queer and trans nuns.” The group has also raised money for LGBTQ+ causes.
Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
