""I am really proud of our theme this year," Sister Roma told me. "No Easter without the T. It's to show our solidarity with the trans community, which is under brutal attack right now.""
""The transgender community has been at the forefront of queer liberation," added Roma. "From the Compton's Cafeteria riots to Stonewall - there is no LGB without the T.""
""I love this event because this represents everything they hate!""
""Rainbow energy is brighter than life itself," proclaimed Sister Shelita Corndog during the opening prayer. "Free stolen immigrants and all of us who Trump would disappear." She ended with a directive: "Unleash our joy!""
Thousands gathered in Dolores Park for Hunky Jesus, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s Easter celebration, turning the event into a visible show of queer joy and resistance. Hosts emphasized a theme of trans solidarity under political attack, linking contemporary threats to historical queer liberation moments. Speakers included elected officials and community leaders who framed the celebration as defiant protest against erasure and exclusion. Prayers and proclamations blended humor, activism, and calls for protection of immigrants and trans people. The event combined pageantry, packed attendance, and explicit political messaging to assert community resilience and joy.
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