‘Hunky Jesus’ Competition, Drag Queen Easter Egg Hunt Return to San Francisco
(Link): From Sunday church service to ‘Hunky Jesus’ competition, Bay Area celebrates Easter 2022
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April 18, 2022
By Cornell Barnard
… Easter Sunday services were back at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, as only they can do it, complete with music and inspiration.
… At Dolores Park, another celebration of spring was happening and thousands of people were there.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were ‘back to their old habits.’ Their Easter event making its return after a two year pandemic hiatus.
“The sisters mission is to spread joy, so to be here in person just amplifies that,” said Sister Tilda NextTime.
The only in San Francisco classic, “Hunky Jesus” contest was back on stage, a crowd favorite.
(Link): ‘Hunky Jesus’ competition, draq queen Easter egg hunt return to San Francisco
April 22, 2022
By Ian M. Giatti, CP Contributor
A self-described “order of queer nuns” in California marked the Easter holiday with the return of its “Hunky Jesus” and “Foxy Mary” costume contest in San Francisco following a two-year hiatus.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a San Francisco-based group comprised of men dressed in drag as nuns, kicked off its 43rd Easter Celebration at Mission Dolores Park with an egg hunt for children on Sunday, followed by a variety show featuring men in drag and performances from several local acts.
Video posted to social media showed families with small children were also at the event taking part in an egg hunt and posing for photos with the Easter bunny, who was seen escorted by two men in makeup and drag.
The event also featured live entertainment hosted by local gay icon “Peaches Christ” by acts such as “Nicki Jizz” and the cast of “Reparations: An All-Black Drag Show.”
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