By Sister Dan Van Iquity —
Sister Dana sez, “Be on the lookout for unauthorized ICE deputies patrolling your neighborhood—even in the Bay Area—where there is no need for this in California or anywhere that crime is statistically down! We have our own very capable police to handle criminal activity!”
If you live in California, look for big black or white Ford trucks with tinted windows and no California license plates—only out-of-state plates. A bonus if you see one with the blue and white flag decal. These are new, highly paid recruits who moved here to spy and cause trouble here in our glorious Golden State.
The total number of arrests reported by the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Police Department was actually DOWN by 8% at the beginning of August—before the unnecessary Trump takeover into a police state mid-August. It is no coincidence that all the arrested people on August 17 nationwide had been led by Black mayors who have been making historic progress in lowering crime in their cities. I’m so proud of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee for correctly stating, “These are cities that have large populations of Black and Brown people—and where the crime rates are going down—that happen to have Black mayors. What is this about?” Hundreds more National Guard troops keep coming to these cities, now with many of them armed. “This President is fear-mongering, wants to militarize our cities, and this is very dangerous,” Lee exclaimed. “This is despicable—and part of his efforts to dismantle our democracy!”
Don’t tell me that these days being President isn’t a money maker. The New Yorker has just informed us that the Trump family has gained about 3.4 Billion Dollars since entering the White House a second time! Sister Dana sez, “Hey, Trump, show us your damn Taxes! We wanna see ’em, dammit!”
At the monthly CASTRO NIGHT MARKET on Castro Street between 18th and Collingwood streets on August 15, Sister Roma (of our SF Order of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence aka SPI) spoke and emceed flawlessly. Sister Shalita Corndog owned the stage with a thrilling “Holding Out for a Hero” inspirational lip-sync and dance performance. And the gathered crowd seemed to appreciate her and our need for a hero in these terrible Trumpish times. Sister Dana wrote and recited a fun original and revised to be more inclusive, loving, politically satirical (and slightly naughty) version of the Biblical “The Lord’s Prayer”—which began, “Our Father, Mother, Brother, Binary, Trinary (Three-in-One), ThyKingdom come! Not Trump’s kingdom! ThyKingdom come—Not the will of the theocracy and autocracy!” Attendees seemed rather excited to hear, “Give us this day our daily bread (not just money—but ALL our needs: including food, water, human rights, civil rights, medical care, and unconditional LOVE!” And everyone cheered at “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us: YES, that includes the haters who hate us!” Ten more nuns joined us on stage to thank everyone for coming out and celebrating the theme, “Superheroes.”
Imagine my surprise to see a booth across from the stage where super-artist Deidre DeFranceaux had bits of her clever art on display—including umbrellas with multi-faceted faces of SPI nuns and heroes such as the late great Supervisor Harvey Milk. And waving in the wind was Deidre’s newest creation, a flag with Sister Dana the Rainbow Nun welcoming one and all!
On August 21, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Redistricting Plan for our State, becoming the first state in U.S. history to—in the most democratic way—submit to the people of our state the ability to determine their own maps by voting in the November special election. This quite simply has NOT been done before in any state. We got here because the MAGA President knew the only way that he could stay an authoritarian in ruling America was to cheat in the upcoming election by redistricting the blue states into red—depriving anti-Trump voters of their rights—illegally and immorally. So, we in California are encouraging other states to follow our lead. Sister Dana sez, “Voting is a democratic privilege and civil right! Allow the People to vote!”
FABULOSA BOOKS at 489 Castro Street on August 21 presented another in their awesome author talks with Q&A—this time regarding SAN FRANCISCO’S TRANSGENDER DISTRICT by Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, featuring over 200 images with clever, highly informative captions. This incredibly fascinating book tells the Transgender District’s story in amazing, unprecedented focus and detailing; and for me, was the best history lesson from the best history professor ever! Who knew transgender art and performance (though not explicitly so) existed as far back as the 1880s?! I didn’t. Now, after hearing him talk and having purchased his book, I know quite a lot more of San Francisco transgender history. Megan Rohrer, PhD and DMin, is a social justice influencer known for advocacy with the homeless and LGBTQ communities, who has been featured on Netflix’s Queer Eye, Cosmopolitan, People, and other publications around the globe. Megan has over 20 years experience working in faithful communities as a chaplain, pastor, and as a Bishop. Historical fact: Megan was a groundbreaking leader in the church before LGBTQ individuals were allowed to fully serve. Ordained extraordinarily in 2006, Megan was one of 18 pastors ordained during the time when the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) did not allow LGBT pastors to serve openly. Megan was the first openly transgender person ordained in the Lutheran Church. One of the many pastors arrested protesting Prop 8, he has officiated at countless weddings for LGBT individuals before and after the marriages were legally recognized. He is author of more than 50 other books. Go to Fabulosa Books and buy this gem for yourself!
PROJECT OPEN HAND will be marking 40 years of meals with love on September 12, 6–10 pm, with the HAND TO HAND GALA at the stunning San Francisco Design Galleria. Get ready to sip champagne, eat delicious food, celebrate community awardees, bid on unique auction items, and party the night away for a great cause.
In 2000, they expanded their reach to provide meals, not only to people with HIV/AIDS, but also to neighbors who are battling breast cancer, heart disease, and many other illnesses. Today, Project Open Hand prepares 2,500 nutritious meals daily and provides 200 bags of healthy groceries every day to help sustain clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of aging. They serve San Francisco and Oakland, engaging more than 125 volunteers daily to nourish our community. https://www.openhand.org/events/hand-hand-gala-2025
The 37th annual GAPA RUNWAY PAGEANT, Runway 2025: Myths & Legends, will take over San Francisco on September 13, 7 pm at Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue. For the 10th consecutive year, Nguyen Pham will serve as emcee of this uproarious and inclusive celebration of the queer AAPI community. Join the QTAPI folx in cheering on Mx., Ms., and Mr. GAPA contestants as they demonstrate their talents, show off their evening wear, and answer Q&A questions in competition to become GAPA Royalty. The reigning GAPA Royalty, Miss GAPA 2024 Ari Ola and Miss GAPA 2024 Kalypso, will be stepping down to welcome the next generation of titleholders. Originating in 1988 as an underground house party for LGBTQ Asian & Pacific Islanders, Runway was a chance for the community to gather in safety, solidarity, and celebration to crown new GAPA Royalty as representatives of GAPA and the QTAPI community. The event has grown to become widely recognized as one of the longest continuously running QTAPI pageants, drawing celebrity judges from all over the world. As generations of contestants have battled it out through rounds of fashion, talent, and Q&As, Runway has always stayed true to its roots. https://www.gapa.org/runway
SEPTEMBER 11 is about two weeks ahead. The September 11 Attacks, also known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing the first two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the third into the Pentagon (headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense) in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a rural Pennsylvania field during a passenger revolt. The attacks killed 2,977 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in history. In response to the attacks, the United States waged the global war on terror over multiple decades to eliminate hostile groups deemed terrorist organizations, as well as the governments purported to support them.
Sister Dana sez, “We must always remember the unspeakable, horrible September 11 Attacks. But we must also never stop fighting for our democracy; and keep from being attacked by autocracy, theocracy, and oligarchy within our nation!”
Sister Dana Sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun
Published on August 28, 2025
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