Thousands of protesters of various religious faiths have converged outside Dodger Stadium in California to oppose the team‘s decision to honor an anti–Christian drag queen organization.
The event, organized by Jesse Holguin, included public prayer and speeches by a variety of religious leaders.
The demonstration began in response to the controversy surrounding the Dodgers‘ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with a Community Heroes award on their Pride Night day. The group organizes blasphemous and grotesque performances meant to insult Catholics and other Christians as a form of protest against religious opposition to the LGBTQ agenda.
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.
A drag group that has repeatedly mocked Christ and the Catholic faith: pic.twitter.com/oHPIeHoCI3
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) June 16, 2023
Although the Dodgers initially caved to the backlash against their decision, they later issued an apology and re–invited the group.
The crowd consisted of people of all faiths, including Catholics, Christians, Jews, and Muslims, amongst others. They showed their support for their faith and disapproval for the team‘s decision with chants of “No more pride!” and “Jesus is Lord!”
The advocacy group Equality California accused those objecting to the team‘s decision of being aligned with white supremacy.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, an outspoken Christian, recently shared his disapproval of the team‘s decision and revealed that they had scheduled a “Christian Faith and Family Day“ at the stadium to appease those offended by the anti–Christian drag queen group.
The demonstrators marched together to the entrance of Dodger Stadium, with some holding signs with messages like “Our Faith Comes First!” and “Save Our Souls!”
“We‘re hoping that the Dodgers will see the amount of Catholics and Christians that are showing up here today, peacefully, and showing that we‘re not budging,” said protester Anthony Rodriguez. “We‘re drawing a line in the sand, and we‘re putting our faith first.”
The demonstration has sparked controversy in Los Angeles, prompting the team to consider their next steps. A spokesman for the Dodgers emphasized that they believe in the ideals of inclusion and respect for all.
