By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun –
Sister Dana sez, “Did everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving? I prefer to call it ‘ThanksGaying’ because TGIG—Thank God I’m Gay!”
Something to be thankful for: Majorie Taylor Greene has announced her departure from Congress and has become somewhat of an enemy of Trump. And more House GOP resignations could come soon! Sister Dana Sez, “Thank you, Marjorie ‘Traitor Brown’ (as Trump now angrily calls her) for coming to your senses! It took you long enough!”
Congress is just plain broken right now. There is no bipartisanship; the only real substantive thing it has done this year is the so-called Big Beautiful Bill (what I prefer to call the Billionaire Bonus Bill) that drastically, cruelly cut healthcare to millions of Americans (no, not illegals, as those MAGAs love to lie about); and Congress will not stand up against Trump doing wrong; what Congress should do right is their job. For instance, they should address the Prez’s awful tariffs and mindlessly killing people on boats who might just maybe–oh, we don’t know for sure—be carrying drugs. But all of this is good for us democracy-loving Democrats and the midterm elections, because the voters are listening and watching it all.
Trump has been under a lot of pressure lately. He has lashed out frequently because of very poor ratings, the Epstein Files coverup, the tanking economy, and his relationship with reporters who ask reasonable questions (because they are genuine press and not overt fans who only praise him). As for the latter, he screamed at one woman press person, “Quiet, piggy!” and at another, “You’re a terrible person, and a terrible reporter!” And, “You are a stupid person!” Later, he called for the execution of members of Congress for: “seditious behavior,” “punishable by death,” and “hang them—George Washington would.”
Sister Dana sez, “Trump›s childish insults and deadly threats are not the way we expect a president to act in public! Shame!”
Trump also took verbal shots at the Mayor of Chicago and the Governor of Illinois, saying, “The Mayor is a low IQ person and is incompetent,” and, “The Governor is a big fat slob.” Sister Dana sez, “Is the president maybe looking at a mirror?!”
WICKED: FOR GOOD is now playing at the Alamo Drafthouse in the Mission location at 2550 Mission Street. This box office blowout musical adaptation is the story of a witch turning over a new leaf. I cannot help but politicize the entire movie with Trump as the evil wizard and possibly Representative Greene (leaving Congress and her one-time hero Trump) as the witch. Go see this wickedly good flick! https://drafthouse.com/
Visit a gay bar in New York, Los Angeles, or even Nashville on a random weeknight and you might stumble onto a drag performance. In San Francisco, by contrast, drag is more deliberate—highly advertised, less spontaneous, and concentrated in only a few venues. What can the community do to make this iconic subculture more abundant here? And how can we foster a greater diversity of drag expression in the city? SPEAKING OF: THE STATE OF DRAG was a roundtable of queer history and took place at the GLBT Historical Museum on November 20 where we joined Unspeakable Vice’s Shawn Sprockett and a slate of local luminaries as they explored the past, present, and future of drag in San Francisco, and discussed how queer art can be better supported by the queer community. Sprockett is an Adjunct Professor at the California College of Arts in the graduate Interaction Design program, where he teaches visual design and creative thinking. Sister T’aint A Virgin has been a fully professed member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for nearly 15 years, joyfully serving her community through humor, compassion, and advocacy. In her secular life as a Nurse Practitioner, she blends her professional commitment to health with her ministry promoting sexual wellness and acceptance. VERA! is an Armenian-American trans and nonbinary drag king. They are the cohost of the Rebel Kings of Oakland, the oldest drag king troupe on the West Coast. Vin Seaman is a drag performer (LOL McFiercen), interdisciplinary artist, and the founder of the They Friend Nonbinary Performance Festival.
Health experts are now warning of a dangerous new second-in-command CDC leader, because this virulent vaccine-hater, Dr. Ralph Abraham (whose only medical training is as a veterinarian), has just been appointed as Deputy Director of Centers for Disease Control. Sister Dana sez, “So glad I got vaccinated against flu and Covid way back in October. I’m a vax slut! Just shoot me!”
We gathered at Harvey Milk Plaza in the cold night air on November 27 for the 47TH ANNUAL MILK/MOSCONE VIGIL. Fewer than 100 of us activists celebrated the late, great Supervisor Harvey Milk’s living legacy by renewing his (and our) commitment to resistance, queer joy, and community care, organizing for a more just and accepting world, and building one another up despite the division promoted by our federal government. Speaking at the event were HARVEY MILK LGBTQ DEMOCRATIC CLUB Vice Presidents Brad Chapin (who was emcee)
AjaiNicole Duncan, and Co-President Reid Coggins, with members and friends including Drag Laureate Per Sia, veteran and longtime friend of Harvey and former Supervisor Carol Ruth Silver, SF AIDS FOUNDATION’s Ande Stone, and SFAF CEO Dr. Tyler TerMeer. After loudly, proudly chanting together over and over, “We are winning,” we walked a block down Castro Street to Harvey’s old camera shop at Queer Arts Featured to chat. Sister Dana sez, “WHY the hell is there NO SEATING available in Harvey Milk Plaza? There used to be benches—but some folx were scared that the unhoused would sleep on them. Yeah, our worst fear?! Or perhaps we could provide a sitting place for those who can’t stand very long!!!”
Theatre Rhinoceros, 4229 18th Street, December 4–13 will present PIRATES, a drama written by and co-starring Rhino’s John Fisher. Husbands Danny and Dennis are sailing around the world, are abducted by pirates off East Africa, and held for ransom. A psychological battle ensues wherein they try to suppress their gayness and their love for each other so their captors will not use one of them against the other. Eventually, Danny’s queerness comes out and the relationship is exposed. https://www.therhino.org/
Step into the holiday spirit with the San Francisco Pride Band and this year’s 40th annual DANCE-ALONG NUTCRACKER. This Nutcracker is sweet! The theme is “Wicked.” Get ready to clap, twirl, and dance along with an unforgettable group of artists whose talent and energy make the show sparkle brighter than ever! There are four dates from which to choose: Saturday, December 6, 3 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday, December 7, 11 am and 3 pm. It will be at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – Forum, 701 Mission Street. https://sfprideband.org/
Come celebrate the 33rd year of SONGS OF THE SEASON with stars of San Francisco cabaret brimming with world-class performances, cheer, and heart! Produced by Brian Kent and featuring the event’s founder and beloved hostess Donna Sachet, this show shines as both a celebration of the holidays and a benefit for PRC, supporting life-changing services in behavioral health, housing, and workforce development for San Franciscans in need. Among the classy performers are Brian, Donna, Kippy Marks, Sister Roma, Leanne Borghesi, Kenny Nelson, Charles Jones, Brian Justin Crum, Kenny Nelson, Meghan Murphy, and Dr. Dee. It will be on December 9 and 10, doors 7:30 pm, Feinsteins at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street. https://prcsf.org/
Over a century ago, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld revolutionized how we understand gender and sexuality. Nearly 100 years after the Nazis burned his books and destroyed his institute, his vision of fluid, expansive identity remains powerfully relevant. Join the GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY on December 11, 6 pm at 4127 18th Street for an Author Talk, “The Einstein of Sex,” with journalist Daniel Brook, in conversation with historian and Society founding member Gerard Koskovich. Brook will share new insights from Hirschfeld’s 1931 Bay Area visit, including his tour of San Quentin and his advocacy for Black transgender inmates targeted by discriminatory laws. https://www.glbthistory.org/
The HIV/AIDS crisis is not over. More than 1.2 million people are estimated to be HIV+ in the United States today, with low-income and communities of color disproportionately at risk. While HIV/AIDS is no longer at the forefront of public attention, many are still fighting on the frontlines for change under the radar. At LIGHT IN THE GROVE on December 30 in the NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE, spotlights were lit in the trees and onstage in a heated tent. We were surrounded by panels of the iconic AIDS Memorial Quilt. Vocalist Cat had an impressive song list from “I Will Survive” to “Born This Way.” Sister Roma welcomed us, and CEO of the National AIDS Memorial John Cunningham reminded us of the mission to tell the story of AIDS to current and future generations striving to protect their communities from the harm of fear, silence, discrimination, or stigma. Singers from the SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN’S CHORUS accompanied longtime AIDS Memorial supporter, ABC7-TV’s Dan Ashley singing his original composition, “The Anthem of Your Life,” (be it loud and proud). There were so many fascinating speakers with glorious speeches. After he spoke eloquently and sexily as well, Race Bannon received the well-deserved “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi continued to inspire us with her history of the memorial’s founding and ongoing vital importance—while the repulsive White House administration refuses to even acknowledge “WORLD AIDS DAY”!
After the tragic shooting of two of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., Trump is now sending 500 more troops, so the proposed surge would increase the absurd mission to about 2,700 troops there. Sister Dana sez, “Tyrannical Trump better not force unnecessarily scary troops to our beloved SF! We ain’t havin’ it!”
Sister Dana Sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun
Published on December 4, 2025
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