By Sister Dana Sez—
Sister Dana sez, “The Milan Olympics open on February 6, and closing ceremonies are February 22. Since Canada has already defined SAME-SEX PAIRS of ice dancers to be any two skaters regardless of sex, let’s hope other federations do the same!”
Fabulosa Books held a fascinating poetry reading by four writers—Tim Xonnelly, Maw Shein Win, Colleen Shoshana McKee, and Glenn Ingersoll—on January 13. Tim told us he was reflecting upon entering his seventh decade and explained the title of his book, The Invasion of Pantomime, as “an increasingly repressive and violent culture in works replete with dream imagery and queer pride.” Hopefully Fabulosa Books will have copies (there were none available for purchase) by the time this column is published. One of my fave lines from his “But I Need You” chapter is: “Does the world really need that one more song to say I can love you but I can’t stay?”
Transgender activists, including Santana Tapia, presented a proposal on January 21 to the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission to designate the former Compton’s Cafeteria location in the Tenderloin as a historic site to be preserved intact—including the apartments above where trans people live.
While everyone I know celebrated MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY on January 19, the total complete opposite of such brave, bold, progressive action has been from the Repugnican MADministration making concerted efforts to erase MLK, Jr., from America by attempts to not acknowledge MLK’s holiday, Juneteenth, and African American history regarding MLK’s vitally important teachings. Meanwhile, ICE terrorists keep cruelly capturing and physically assaulting MLK’s people.
So, is everyone rushing to see the Melania rated-PG pic in theatres opening nationwide on January 29? The First Lady of Fascism? For that, I’ll take a hard pass, thank you!
The CBS/Recording Academy will present the 2026 GRAMMY Awards ceremony on February 1, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah with broadcast on NBC for the final year there. Sister Dana sez, “Between you and me, I’m really hoping it’s as queer as it can be, or even queerer than ‘The Golden Globes’ was!”
In Minnesota and other blue states, thousands of ICE enforcers, National Guard, and other federal agents—all wearing masks over their eyes, like common criminals—have been breaking windows, knocking down doors, and physically attacking and dragging people away. All this abuse by THEM while claiming that THEY claim it’s the community that won’t leave them alone. Trump and his agents keep calling this community of legal protesters “domestic terrorists.” All these attacks are because Dictator Donald and hateful white nationalist Stephen Miller need to meet a minimum quota of 3,000 “illegal immigrants”—as promised to and cheered on by Trump campaign supporters viciously yelling, “MASS DEPORTATIONS!”
Sister Dana sez, “These masked FEDS are the domestic terrorists, causing unnecessary fear and terror among the peaceful protesters! ICE out! And stop sending more federal terrorists to our cities! Whatever happened to States’ Rights anyway?!”
Reminder: Homeland Security announced that a federal agent shot a Venezuelan immigrant who was resisting arrest on January 14. The shooting came just a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renée Good, an innocent mother and out lesbian (whom the Trump administration is widely denigrating) in that very city, and the unjust DOJ has the nerve to investigate her widowed wife). There were already 2,000 federal agents there—with 1,500 more on the way. Also, in Minneapolis, an Oglala Sioux Tribe reports that ICE is holding four Native American tribal members. Sister Dana sez, “Christopher Columbus! That’s absurd if not utterly detestable!” And fascist Trump has been threatening to (wrongly) invoke the Insurrection Act (not properly used since 1992) to allow for even more feds invading Minnesota!
Sister Dana sez, “It truly warms my heart (usually ICE-illy freezing these days) that, on January 22, a group of ten local residents in Davos, Switzerland, climbed a mountain to stick 450 burning torches into the snow to dramatically spell out: ‘NO KINGS’!”
And more disgusting Minnesota news: The Department of (In)Justice is launching subpoenas for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey—as well as two state prosecutors, State Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, as part of an unnecessary investigation into their “impending law enforcement.”
On January 24, the feds shot ten rounds of guns and killed another person (an innocent ICU nurse at the VA Hospital (having been already wrongly pinned to the ground by seven agents). Note that ICE funding runs out on January 30, so Congress MUST refuse to fund it! And, on January 23, officially “No Ice Day” nationally, more than 20,000 Minneapolis residents protested, as did hundreds at SF City Hall. But next stop for ICE is Maine. Whaaat?!
On February 5, 6–8 pm, join the GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM at 4127 18th Street for In Their Own Words: Trans People of Color Speak from the Video Archives, an evening of rare archival footage spotlighting Black, Latinx, Asian, and Pacific Islander trans and gender-nonconforming people speaking about their lives, identities, and activism. This special program will feature excerpts from Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria (including extended interviews with trailblazing figures featured in the film), highlights from genderqueer disco queen Sylvester’s Fabulous 40th Birthday Celebration, and candid clips capturing everyday trans and gender-nonconforming life in the SF Bay Area. Tix at https://www.glbthistory.org/
The CASTRO THEATRE will be back in February—having closed in February 2024. Upcoming events are designed to honor Castro Theatre’s historic role as an LGBTQ cultural hub. On February 6, the Castro Community Benefit District will host drag performances, a costume contest, dance party, and a 35-millimeter screening of the 1994 musical The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. And as the theater officially reopens, on February 10, there will be a 20-night residency by musician Sam Smith.
The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) will present IF THIS IS LOVE: A Musical Celebration of the Month of Love on February 23, 7:30 pm at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter Street. The live cabaret cast members from the National Broadway Tour of THE NOTEBOOK will be featured with special guest singers Jason Brock and Leanne Borghesi, and ABC-TV news anchor Dan Ashley. This will be ideal if you happen to screw up on Valentine’s Day!
In Santa Ana, a federal judge has thrown out the U.S. Department of Injustice lawsuit that tried to pry loose California’s full, unredacted voter file, keeping sensitive data for roughly 23 million registered voters confidential. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter found that the feds’ demand put the privacy of millions at risk and was unprecedented in scope. The ruling is the first major courtroom setback for the administration’s nationwide push to force states to hand over detailed voter records, which was yet another autocratic attempt to rig the midterm elections.
Sister Dana sez, “Trump wants to take over Greenland (our NATO partner). In other words, he wants to make Greenland OrangeLand! Ridiculous!”
Poetry writers M.J. “Joe” Arcangelini, Scott Bird, Trebor Healey, and Arthur Tress were featured at Fabulosa Books at another of their amazing poetry readings on January 22, and I told Joe his works on urinary troubles and democracy were spot on!
Sister Dana sez, “Has anybody else noticed that, during almost every press conference, autocrat Trump narcissistically uses the word ‘I’ as opposed to past polite presidents who have usually spoken correctly as ‘we’ for America?!”
Sister Dana Sez Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun
Published on January 29, 2026
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