The LA Dodgers' Pride Night stirred up controversy when the team chose to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a move that drew protests from the religious right. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who recently launched his 2024 presidential bid, tweeted in support of the protesters, and claimed the stadium was "virtually empty." Some conservatives circulated photos and videos, which were reportedly taken before the opening pitch, of a near-empty stadium. DeSantis said in a tweet, "The virtually empty stadium for the game itself was a powerful image. Americans are fed up with the nonsense and are fighting back." According to Forbes, Friday's game surpassed the team's average attendance of 47,800 people. Joe Jareck, senior director of public relations for the Dodgers, said in a comment, "Our paid attendance on Friday night was 49,074." Leading up to the team's 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night, the Dodgers disinvited and then re-invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a nonprofit order of queer and trans nuns, which some religious conservatives found to be offensive to Christianity and Catholicism. Conservatives appear gleeful that they may have just scored another culture war win this time, through Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers. But their claim to have successfully boycotted a Dodgers game for its LGBTQ+ Pride participation and guests notably echoed by presidential candidate Ron DeSantis appears to be false. #Queer Up Sports