Tag: Sisters of perpetual indulgence
Sister Roma talks with Queerguru about finally making her London Debut
Sister Roma is one of the original Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence the charitable, protest, and street performance movement that uses drag and religious imagery to satirize issues of sex, gender, and morality. and fundraise for charity. They came about during the AIDS pandemic in San Francisco when they provided a valuable support system, especially…
PROJECT NUNWAY: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence go Haute Couture
If we ever needed an excuse to hot-foot it to San Francisco (as if?) then this would be it for the Queerguru Team. On May 26th the incomparable SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE are bringing back Project Nunway their fabulous fashion show fundraiser. Each designer gets paired up with a Sister who will end up…
Queerguru is heading to SF for The Hunky Jesus Contest : here’s a peek of what we expect
Some 38 years ago fabulous Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the beloved saviors of the queer community on so many levels started their HUNKY JESUS COMPETITION. It was started back then specifically to combat Catholic anti-gay sentiments and it has become one of San Francisco’s most popular annual events. Queerguru is going to attend for the…
We Scream Your Name : an Event for World AIDS Day @ Highways Performance Space
Highways Performance Space is Southern California’s boldest center for new performance, film and visual art. It is an important alternative cultural center in Los Angeles that encourages radical artists from diverse communities to develop and present innovative new works. It is about re-opens its doors to the public with a free live event in…
When The London Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence canonized Derek Jarman
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are the legendary queer charity, protest and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirizes issues of gender and morality. It all started in 1976, when a convent of Roman Catholic nuns lent some retired habits to The Sugar Plum…
