Dodgers honor anti-Catholic drag 'nuns' more than an hour before first pitch inside nearly empty stadium

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were honored Friday by the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Pride Night ceremony an hour before first pitch.

More than an hour before the Dodgers game started on Friday night, there was a strong police presence inside and outside the stadium. 

The response from law enforcement came after several weeks of outrage leading up to the team's 10th annual Pride Night at Dodger Stadium. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence receive a Community Hero Award well before the first pitch of the game was thrown, and long before most of the fans made it to their seats.

The people who did make it inside the stadium in time to witness the pre-game ceremony seemed to have a mixed reaction to the satirical LGBTQ+. But, some of the attendees appeared to applaud as members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence waived when they were announced to the small crowd.

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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are recognized before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

"The Dodgers community hero award goes to an organization reaching the LGBTQ+ community, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, LA chapter," stadium announcer Todd Leitz said. "Please join us in recognizing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for their outstanding service to the LGBTQ+ community."

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Sister Dominia and Sister Unity were on the field to accept the award on behalf of their entire group.

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