"My prayer is that everyone, whether they were critical of us, or they love us, or they are indifferent, are here for the hot dogs and the game. MORE: Despite protests, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence find support at Dodgers Pride NightĪnd no matter whether people supported or disliked the Sisters, the group hopes everyone can still enjoy the game. "Now that it's done, I feel very proud of the fact that we all got through this." And until now, I hadn't realized it takes a lot of emotional fortitude and energy," Sister Unity said. "We have been trying to be at the top of our game, so that our words would help as many people as possible. However, the Sisters were able to avoid a confrontation with protesters, and with the ceremony over and the focus going back to baseball, the hope is the negative attention on the Sisters will begin to die down. Some Sisters drove past the protesters in front of the stadium entrance, seeing the signs of disapproval, leaving doubts of their safety. Sister Unity was concerned about the safety of the group ahead of the game, knowing there would be protesters. What started as a protest outside of the stadium merged toward the parking lot entrances, resulting in the main entrance of the stadium getting closed. While the Sisters were having fun inside the stadium, outside were hundreds of people in protest of the Sisters' recognition. I'm shocked and dismayed." Dodger Stadium protests "If I had known, I might have worn puce or cove. "As I was walking through the stadium, it seemed like every other person was also wearing blue," Sister Unity said. Sister Unity said the fans they encountered at Dodger Stadium were "wonderful," and team staff were "very polite." The only thing that bothered Sister Unity was the decision to wear blue. The night was also vastly different from when the Sisters were honored by the Angels for their Pride Night, when some said they were verbally abused by the crowd. I responded very happily with what we've always done, which is to wave and be fun and goofy, and make people feel good about who they are."ĭAVE ROBERTS: Dodgers manager says 'we welcome anyone' on team's Pride Night "That always flipped the on switch for me. "I did not hear a single boo, and I was delighted to hear so much of our community cheering," Sister Unity told USA TODAY Sports at Dodger Stadium. Sister Unity said they thought the ceremony would take place "when the stadium was already full," but expected cheers and boos regardless. Sister Unity, who donned a blue outfit with red ribbons to represent the group's service in fighting HIV/AIDS, was with Sister Dominia on the field to accept the honor from the Dodgers. "Please join us in recognizing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for their outstanding service to the LGBTQ+ community." 'Make people feel good about who they are' "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. But those in the seats gave the Sisters loud cheers and applause when they were announced. Dodger Stadium was relatively empty when the civil rights activists took the field. The honor took place more than an hour before first pitch. All code, art, music, narration, game design is copyright Supergiant Games.LOS ANGELES – With a heavy police and security presence along the first level of seating, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were honored with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ community hero award on the team's Pride Night. 'No-Sweat Mode' lets players of any skill level enjoy the storyīastion is © Supergiant Games 2011.'New Game Plus' and 'Score Attack' modes unlocked after finishing the story.6 powerful Bastion structures to be discovered.10+ unique upgradeable weapons to be used.Controls custom-tailored to PC plus gamepad support.Critically-acclaimed original music score.Stunning hand-painted artwork in full 1080p resolution.Hours of reactive narration delivers a deep story.Action-packed combat rewards playing with finesse.Finish the main story to unlock the New Game Plus mode and continue your journey! Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons and battle savage beasts adapted to their new habitat. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move.
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