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Video Shows Empty Seats at Dodger Stadium Amid Pride Night Backlash

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as Christian and Catholic protesters blocked entrances to the venue the same night it was set to celebrate Pride Month.The L.A.

Dodgers came under fire from conservative fans after news broke last month that an LGBTQ+ band, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, was invited to the annual Pride Night at Dodger Stadium—then disinvited, and finally invited again.The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, whose members dress in drag as nuns, describes itself as an "order of queer and trans nuns," promoting human rights, community service and spiritual enlightenment.

But for many among conservative Christians and Catholics, the band is offensive, sacrilegious, and even "diabolical," as Republican Sen.

Marco Rubio of Florida said.After pressure from conservative groups, the Dodgers rescinded their invitation to The Sisters, only to invite them back with an apology a few days later after a backlash from LGBTQ+ groups.

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