Our Mission
As Sisters and Brothers of The Order of Perpetual Indulgence Sydney, 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 an order of Sydney based "Gay Male Nuns" and "Lesbian Clergy " from the LGBTQI+ and other communities supporting people's natural
right to live and love whomever they wish, in the way that is natural for them
Our Goal
We work towards a world where loving someone of the same sex is not a crime, nor is it a reason for shame. We wear antiquated, outdated religious habits which parody the antiquated, outdated views
still held by established religions and those people that propagate hatred and bigotry.
Early in the history of the Order in Australia the Dingo was adopted as a sacred totem. The Dingo was a creature stigmatised for doing no more than living true to its nature, in much the same way as members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Membership
Membership of the order is open to anyone who believes they have received the call, irrespective of gender, or gender identity and regardless of race, colour or creed.
We use "Gay Male Nuns" and "Lesbian Monks" in our terminology, as there are no such animals in the ranks of the Roman Catholic religion!
As "Gay Male Nuns" Sisters
use the male pronouns ( he, him, his and himself) when referring to ourselves and each other.
(Sydney House)
Every member of our House is guided and bound in their actions by our Four Tenets
The First Tenet
The Granting of Perpetual Indulgences
The Second Tenet
The Expiation of Stigmatic Guilt
The Third Tenet
The Promulgation of Universal Joy
The Fourth Tenet
Public Manifestation through Habitual Perpetration
During the festival period the Sydney Sisters join in with, as well as host a number of popular events.
The Sisters At Fair Day
Sunday 16th February 2025
Presented by Sydney Gay & Lesian Mardi Gras
Sisters' Living History Walk
Sunday 23rd February 2025
A popular annual event hosted by the Sydney Sisters
Annual Zoo Walk
Thursday 27th February 2025
Another popular event hosted by the Sydney Sisters
For the past three years our Novice Sister Beefcake Tenderloins has been making a documentary about us
as one of the iconic gay liberation groups and
of our history.
For more information, or if you'd like follow the project, or support the film by making a donation to help
cover production costs,
Please visit the ""No More Guilt" project here.".
