Queer Nuns : : Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody / / Melissa M. Wilcox.
An engaging look into the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, queer activists devoted to social justice The 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 Cat...
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Wilcox, Melissa M., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Queer Nuns : Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody / Melissa M. Wilcox. New York, NY : New York University Press, [2018] ©2018 1 online resource : 11 Illustrations, color, 16 black and white illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Sexual Cultures ; 33 Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: “Modern- Day Badass Drag Queen Superhero Nuns” -- 1. “It Was Like This Asteroid Belt”: The Origins and Growth of the Sisters -- 2. “We ARE Nuns, Silly!”: Serious Parody as Activism -- 3. “A Sacred, Powerful Woman”: Complicating Gender -- 4. “Sister Outsiders”: Navigating Whiteness -- 5. “A Secular Nun”: Serious Parody and the Sacred -- Conclusion: New World Order? -- Appendix A: Blooper Reel -- Appendix B: Studying the Sisters -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star An engaging look into the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, queer activists devoted to social justice The 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. Wilcox offers new insights into the role the Sisters play across queer culture and the religious landscape. The Sisters both spoof nuns and argue quite seriously that they are nuns, adopting an innovative approach the author refers to as serious parody. Like any performance, serious parody can either challenge or reinforce existing power dynamics, and it often accomplishes both simultaneously. The book demonstrates that, through the use of this strategy, the Sisters are able to offer an effective, flexible, and noteworthy approach to community-based activism. Serious parody ultimately has broader applications beyond its use by the Sisters. Wilcox argues that serious parody offers potential uses and challenges in the efforts of activist groups to work within communities that are opposed and oppressed by culturally significant traditions and organizations – as is the case with queer communities and the Roman Catholic Church. This book opens the door to a new world of religion and social activism, one which could be adapted to a range of political movements, individual inclinations, and community settings. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022) Gay activists. Gay liberation movement. Homosexuality Political aspects Christianity. Parody. RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Complete eBook-Package 2018 9783110722741 print 9781479864133 https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479871339.001.0001 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781479871339 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781479871339/original |
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