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Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

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The Resume

    (1979- )
    Born in San Francisco, California
    'Orders' in 13 US states and eight countries
    Raise money for AIDS research, other LGBT-related charities and mainstream community service organizations
    Campaign for safe sex and against hate crimes

Why they might be annoying:

    Their outfits (such as habits with feather boas) and publicity stunts (such as exorcising Pope John Paul II) often draw the ire of Catholics.
    They held their 20th anniversary parade on Easter Sunday, prompting additional protests.
    After Sister Boom-Boom ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1982), the city passed an ordinance requiring all people running for public office to use their legal name.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They wrote 'Play Fair,' one of the first safe sex pamphlets to use plain language, practical advice and humor (1982).
    They organized the first AIDS Candlelight Memorial (1983).
    Their community fundraisers feature a 'Hunky Jesus' contest.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 60 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 32 Votes: 21.88% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 152 Votes: 67.76% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 288 Votes: 77.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 1351 Votes: 79.13% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 543 Votes: 69.80% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 183 Votes: 65.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 739 Votes: 77.67% Annoying