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World Wide Wave

26 May 2018

USA: BRAVE ACTIVISTS MOBILISING THE LGBTI COMMUNITY

News & Politics, North and South America

You might have heard of or seen a group of queer men that dress as Nuns – the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.  Partly born out of boredom and partly from anger at an unaccepting church, this order of nuns has grown worldwide.  But how much do you really know about what goes on behind the dress?
  • What role has the Sisters played in activism around the globe?
  • How has the Catholic Church reacted to the nuns over the years?
  • What does it take to actually join this very special order of nuns?
Taking a peek under the Nun’s habit to expose the diversity of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, we spoke with Melissa M. Wilcox – Professor in Religious Studies at University of California, Riverside and author of thebook – Queer Nuns: Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody (https://www.hares-hyenas.com.au/p/history-queer-nuns-religion-activism-and-serious-parody
Broadcast: May 15, 2018 

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