Click on Hannah to see the Sister's Pics from Perth's Equal Love Same Sex Marriage Protest, Stirling Gardens, May 12, 2012.
Above: The Sisters Delivering AIDS Council Resources to a Gay Community Event in 2012.
Above, Click on Image to see Fagmedia's Event Coverage on "Perth Str8 News".
Sister Mary-Jane talks about the OPI's submission and
evidence before the Australian Parliament House of
Representatives REGIONAL AUSTRALIA COMMITTEE
on
the Rainbow Report Joy 94.9
As Perth Sisters and Brothers of The Order of Perpetual Indulgence,
we ever strive to uphold our vows to promulgate universal joy and to
expiate stigmatic guilt, pledging our loyalty to public service, social
activism and spiritual enlightenment.
Who are we?
We are part of an International Order of Gay & Lesbian, Nuns & Monks in Gay,
Lesbian and other communities supporting people's natural right to live
and love whomever they wish, in the way that is natural for them.
We work towards a world where loving someone of the same sex is not
a crime, nor is it a reason for shame and marriage is equal.
We
wear antiquated, outdated religious habits which parody the antiquated,
outdated views still held by established religions and those people that propagate
hatred, bigotry and violence against GLBTIQQ People.
Why do we exist?
We
exist because there is bigotry and hatred in the hearts and minds of
people who are taught to fear difference rather than rejoice in similarity. "Since our first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted ourselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. We believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty and we use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit". From OPI San Francisco, USA, The Mother House of all the Sisters.
