"The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence - a legendary collective of queer and trans nuns who have coupled activism with performance art over the past four decades - are the subject of Jennifer Kroot's documentary, Hunky Jesus. The group seeks to banish religious guilt and spread universal joy. Part of this mission, and the focus of the documentary, is the annual Easter Sunday tradition of the Foxy Mary and Hunky Jesus competition."
"Participants dress up and perform as the biblical characters, rewriting the religious holiday as a defiant expression of community, performance, and radical jubilation. As well as capturing the colourful competition, Hunky Jesus features sit-down interviews with Sisters and San Francisco community figureheads to discuss the legacy, history and continued importance of the Sisters."
"Mahogany has been instrumental in setting up The Transgender District, the first legally recognised trans district in the world. Additionally, she became the first trans person to serve on the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee and the first Black trans person to win an elected post in California. Furthermore, in 2024, Mahogany was appointed director of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives."
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a legendary collective of queer and trans nuns who have combined activism with performance art for four decades. Their mission centers on banishing religious guilt and spreading universal joy. The documentary Hunky Jesus, directed by Jennifer Kroot, captures their annual Easter Sunday competition where participants dress as biblical characters, transforming the religious holiday into defiant community expression. The film features interviews with Sisters and San Francisco community leaders discussing their legacy and ongoing significance. Drag performer and activist Honey Mahogany, featured in the documentary, has become instrumental in San Francisco's LGBTQIA+ movement, establishing the first legally recognized trans district and holding multiple historic political positions.
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