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Sister Roma talks with Queerguru about finally making her London Debut

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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 for all the gay men who had to cope on their own. Since then they have also raised much-needed funds for AIDS, LGBT-related causes, and mainstream community service organizations while promoting safer sex and educating others about the harmful effects of drug use and other high-risk behavior.

Over the years Sister Roma has become ‘the most photographed nun in the world’ and is also the face of the Sisters as they have continued to support the LGBTQ community on so many levels and are still at the forefront of the continuing fight for equal rights, However despite the serious and important nature of her work Sister Roma has won a reputation for her larger-than-life personality and her wicked sense of humor that has rightly earned her icon status. Querguru tracked her down on the eve of her London stage debut as one of the stars of Peaches Christ’s Christmas Gaiety Show (see https://bit.ly/3RcgpSI) and discovered exactly what this anglophile was so looking forward to.

 



PROJECT NUNWAY: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence go Haute Couture

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  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 … Continue reading



Queerguru is heading to SF for The Hunky Jesus Contest : here’s a peek of what we expect

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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 … Continue reading



We Scream Your Name : an Event for World AIDS Day @ Highways Performance Space

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  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 … Continue reading



When The London Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence canonized Derek Jarman

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  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 … Continue reading



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