The Los Angeles Dodgers saw thousands of religious protesters turn out against their decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence drag troupe at Friday’s Pride Night.
An astounding number of protesters staged themselves outside of the main entrance to Dodger Stadium with signs that read “stop anti-Catholic hate” and “God will not be mocked”.
They were standing against the team for inviting the controversial drag troupe known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who dress as drag version of Catholic nuns.
After being invited, disinvited, and reinvited, the troupe was honored in a brief pre-game ceremony for their effort to promote diversity and “spiritual enlightenment”.
“This is prayer, not a protest. We are basically praying for the so called nuns,” said protester Jesse Bustamante. “We should be tolerate of everyone. Likewise, they should be tolerant of our faith in our feelings.”
“There are nuns who have dedicated their lives to Jesus Christ, and now you’ve got this group of people who are mocking nuns, dressing up as nuns,” said a fellow protester named Luella Wagner.
One member of the troupe going by Sister Electra-Complex compared the troupe’s activities to the service of actual nuns.
“The idea of being a fake nun is also a little problematic, mostly because we do take vows of service to the LGBTQ community for nonprofit work and it is the kind of vow that you take for the rest of your life, so it is very similar to the kind of care work a nun would do,” he said.
Catholic groups bristled at the group’s inclusion.
“Religious freedom and respect for the beliefs of others are hallmarks of our nation. When God is insulted, when the beliefs of any of our neighbors are ridiculed, it diminishes all of us,” Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez said.
Some fans also found the group’s presence to be less than savory.
“The Dodgers are not honoring their own policy. They have a dress code. I can’t go in there dressed in ways that would offend other people. This is offending people,” said Michael Galarza.
would someone please tell me what is so entertaining about ugly cross dressers?