Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox (Paperback Book)

Name: Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox (Paperback Book)
Brand: New York University Press

New York University Press

An engaging look into the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, queer activists devoted to social justice\nThe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make up an unlikely order of nuns. Self-described as \""twenty-first century queer nuns,\"" the Sisters began in 1979 when three bored gay men donned retired Roman Catholic nuns' habits and went for a stroll through San Francisco's gay Castro district. The stunned and delighted responses they received prompted these already-seasoned activists to consider whether the habits might have some use in social justice work, and within a year they had constituted the new order. Today, with more than 83 houses on four different continents, the Sisters offer health outreach, support, and, at times, protest on behalf of queer communities. In Queer Nuns, Melissa M.\n\nQueer Nuns\nReligion, Activism, and Serious Parody\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that t;