Queer nuns” get the boot in San Francisco
Archdiocese cancels lease of parish hall to a group of homosexual men who dress as Catholic nuns and sponsor monthly bingo games to raise funds for HIV/AIDs programs

The “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” who describe themselves as “the leading-edge order of queer nuns,” and whose official slogan is “go forth and sin some more” are looking for a new location for their monthly bingo games.

Until late October, the group had leased Most Holy Redeemer church’s Ellard Hall in San Francisco for a fundraiser for HIV/AIDS programs. The Sisters held their Sept. 7 bingo fundraiser at Ellard Hall, and another was scheduled for Nov. 2. But the San Francisco archdiocese abruptly cancelled the group’s lease just two days before the November event was to take place. Nick Andrade, Parish Council president, informed the group of the archdiocese’s decision on Oct. 31.

“This came as both a shock and a surprise as we have worked very closely with Most Holy Redeemer Church to provide fundraising services for both the Church and other beneficiaries,” said the “Sisters” in a Nov. 3 press release. The group estimates it lost $3000 - $4000 as a consequence of the cancellation, and the same amount in December because they had nowhere to hold their bingo event. They say they hope to locate a new site this month or next. the rest