The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,Inc. - Revision history

Lisaruth at 18:40, 16 April 2024

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	'''Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Sister Hellen Wheels ~~and Sister Dana~~ kick back.'''		'''Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Sister Dana and Sister Hellen Wheels kick back.'''

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	'''[[Sister Boom Boom\|Sister Boom Boom ~~and JCC~~]] always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''		'''[[Sister Boom Boom and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom]] always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''

	''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''		''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''

Lisaruth at 18:37, 16 April 2024

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	'''Sister Boom Boom always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''		'''[[Sister Boom Boom\|Sister Boom Boom and JCC]] always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''

	''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''		''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''
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	[[Sister Gladass of the Joyous Reserectum ~~and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]~~		'''Sister Gladass of the Joyous Reserectum'''

	[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]		[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]

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	'''~~Two~~ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence kick back.'''		'''Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Sister Hellen Wheels and Sister Dana kick back.'''

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	'''~~Always~~ ready with a pithy sound bite.'''		'''Sister Boom Boom always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''

	''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''		''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''
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	[[Sister ~~Boom Boom~~ and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]		[[Sister Gladass of the Joyous Reserectum and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]

	[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]		[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]

	[[category:LGBTQI]] [[category:1970s]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:1980s]] [[category:1990s]]		[[category:LGBTQI]] [[category:1970s]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:1980s]] [[category:1990s]]

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			'''The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence confront a protest by bible-thumpers in Union Square, 1984.'''

			''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''

	The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. What began as a spontaneous outing into the Castro, to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community, blossomed into a thriving organization. This random act of artistic provocation led others to take their vows and don the habit, so that by 1981, San Francisco had 18 Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and a missionary order in Sydney, Australia. By the end of 2010, the Order in San Francisco had 86 active nuns and was joined by orders throughout the U.S., as well as, in Europe, South America, and Australia.		The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. What began as a spontaneous outing into the Castro, to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community, blossomed into a thriving organization. This random act of artistic provocation led others to take their vows and don the habit, so that by 1981, San Francisco had 18 Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and a missionary order in Sydney, Australia. By the end of 2010, the Order in San Francisco had 86 active nuns and was joined by orders throughout the U.S., as well as, in Europe, South America, and Australia.
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	''Photos: David Green''		''Photos: David Green''

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			'''Always ready with a pithy sound bite.'''

			''Photo: Glenn Bachmann''

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Jeff: Text replacement - "category:Gay and Lesbian" to "category:LGBTQI"

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	"... The fundamentalists--a group called S.O.S.-- are here on a crusade to drive the devil from Sodom, and the gays--plus the feminists, pro-abortionists, sexual anarchists, radical lesbians and various free-speech/free sex/free thought outfits--are here to tell them to go to hell--don't pass GO, don't collect 200 souls . . . a sort of entropy has set in . . . but uh-oh . . . The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, honey, have made the scene. Yes, it's the Sisters, San Francisco's sweetest street guerrillas, charging into the Square from the Stockton Street side in all their mock ecclesiastical-''cum''-high slut glory. A great unified howl of recognition goes up and a circle forms around their procession as the Sisters go dancing and chanting around Union Square, looking for all the world like as if somebody slipped some acid in the communion wine. The Sisters are simply the wildest, most outrageous irreligious vision you ever saw, an order of gay male glitter nuns . . . in habits and high heels, flashing dazzling smiles and sly good humor, oozing out miles of vamp and camp. Nobody ever told the Bible people they'd run into something like ''this'' on the road to Damascus."		"... The fundamentalists--a group called S.O.S.-- are here on a crusade to drive the devil from Sodom, and the gays--plus the feminists, pro-abortionists, sexual anarchists, radical lesbians and various free-speech/free sex/free thought outfits--are here to tell them to go to hell--don't pass GO, don't collect 200 souls . . . a sort of entropy has set in . . . but uh-oh . . . The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, honey, have made the scene. Yes, it's the Sisters, San Francisco's sweetest street guerrillas, charging into the Square from the Stockton Street side in all their mock ecclesiastical-''cum''-high slut glory. A great unified howl of recognition goes up and a circle forms around their procession as the Sisters go dancing and chanting around Union Square, looking for all the world like as if somebody slipped some acid in the communion wine. The Sisters are simply the wildest, most outrageous irreligious vision you ever saw, an order of gay male glitter nuns . . . in habits and high heels, flashing dazzling smiles and sly good humor, oozing out miles of vamp and camp. Nobody ever told the Bible people they'd run into something like ''this'' on the road to Damascus."

	~~[[Image:gay1$sisters-of-perpetual-stylin.jpg]]~~

	~~'''A less traditional Sister of Perpetual Indulgence'''~~

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	'''Origins'''		'''Origins'''

	Founded on Holy Saturday, April 14,1979, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,Inc. are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. On that day Ken Bunch, Fred Brungard, and Bruce Golden donned the habit and ventured forth into the Castro from their home at 272 Dolores St. to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community. Making their way to 18th and Castro St., then known as "Hibernia Beach", the trio caused a stir. Encouraged by reactions of confused delight, the nuns made their way from the Castro to the gay beach at Land's End. By days end, the future Sister Adhanarisvara, Sister Missionary Position, and Sister Roz Erection had dropped the habit to spend the evening reveling in the fun they'd all had.		Founded on Holy Saturday, April 14,1979, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,Inc. are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. On that day Ken Bunch, Fred Brungard, and Bruce Golden donned the habit and ventured forth into the Castro from their home at 272 Dolores St. to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community. Making their way to 18th and Castro St., then known as "Hibernia Beach", the trio caused a stir. Encouraged by reactions of confused delight, the nuns made their way from the Castro to the gay beach at Land's End. By days end, the future Sister Adhanarisvara, Sister Missionary Position, and Sister Roz Erection had dropped the habit to spend the evening reveling in the fun they'd all had.

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	'''An almost geisha-like Sister of Perpetual Indulgence'''		'''An almost geisha-like Sister of Perpetual Indulgence'''

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			'''The Sisters on parade.'''

	''Photos: David Green''		''Photos: David Green''
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	'''Sisters attending the unveiling of Mona Caron's [[Time-Travelling Wall\|Market Street Railway mural]] where they are immortalized.'''		'''Sisters attending the unveiling of Mona Caron's [[Time-Travelling Wall\|Market Street Railway mural]] where they are immortalized.'''

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	[[Sister Boom Boom and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]		[[Sister Boom Boom and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]

Sistermjh at 06:39, 2 February 2011

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	'''Sisters ~~of Perpetual Indulgence~~ in ~~full regalia at a parade~~.'''		'''Four early Sisters in 1980 habits.'''

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	Founded on Holy Saturday, April 14,1979, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,Inc. are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. On that day Ken Bunch, Fred Brungard, and Bruce Golden donned the habit and ventured forth into the Castro from their home at 272 Dolores St. to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community. Making their way to 18th and Castro St., then known as "Hibernia Beach", the trio caused a stir. Encouraged by reactions of confused delight, the nuns made their way from the Castro to the gay beach at Land's End. By days end, the future Sister Adhanarisvara, Sister Missionary Position, and Sister Roz Erection had dropped the habit to spend the evening reveling in the fun they'd all had.		Founded on Holy Saturday, April 14,1979, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,Inc. are an order of nuns of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualities; who take vows to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. On that day Ken Bunch, Fred Brungard, and Bruce Golden donned the habit and ventured forth into the Castro from their home at 272 Dolores St. to challenge the "clone" mentality which had become so pervasive in the gay community. Making their way to 18th and Castro St., then known as "Hibernia Beach", the trio caused a stir. Encouraged by reactions of confused delight, the nuns made their way from the Castro to the gay beach at Land's End. By days end, the future Sister Adhanarisvara, Sister Missionary Position, and Sister Roz Erection had dropped the habit to spend the evening reveling in the fun they'd all had.

			In September of the same year several gay men, including Edmund Garron, went to a Radical Faerie gathering in New Mexico. Here they began to develop new modes of expressing and blending their masculinity, spirituality, and gayness. Returning to San Francisco with a renewed vigor, several of the men who attended began to see the potential for a higher purpose in the habit-wearing antics of their friends. Conferring with Sr. Adhi, Sr. Mish, and Sr. Roz; they began to organize. By March 1980, the name Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence had been chosen and the design for the Order's wimple and habits was ready for production. By Easter Sunday of 1980, fifteen Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence would be making their debut in matching habits.

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	'''Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in full regalia at a parade.'''		'''Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in full regalia at a parade.'''

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	[[Sister Boom Boom and ~~the~~ JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and ~~JCC~~]]		[[Sister Boom Boom and JCC\|Sister Boom Boom and the Jewish Community Center]]

	[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]		[[The Castro: The Rise of a Gay Community \| Prev. Document]] [[The Black Cat Cafe \| Next Document]]

	[[category:Gay and Lesbian]] [[category:1970s]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:1980s]] [[category:1990s]]		[[category:Gay and Lesbian]] [[category:1970s]] [[category:Castro]] [[category:1980s]] [[category:1990s]]