“I rise to commemorate the start of Pride Month by honoring
the one and only queen of drag, RuPaul.  RuPaul Charles has
become an American phenomenon and an icon.  Nobody has
more charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent.”  
– Congressman Robert Garcia on the floor of the House of Representatives.

It may be Pride Month, but I’m in an undisclosed country where being gay can get you stoned…with real stones!  Happily, within the confines of my bucolic, clothing-optional resort, I’m surrounded by Bel Ami-type studs who barely speak a lick of English – but have no problem licking anything else.  It’s important to remember that there are real heroes out there doing the hard work, while I’m getting real hard and letting others do the work.

California state senator Scott Wiener invited my friend Sister Roma to the state legislature in Sacramento to kick off Pride Month.  Roma is one of the most visible members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence – the chalky-faced drag and trans nuns who have been providing service and humor since 1979.  When Roma approached the podium, many Republican senators beat a path to the door.  “If they really took the time to get to know her, they’d understand why I nominated her for this honor,” said Senator Wiener.  Roma was overcome and said, “I came this close to crying, and if this makeup runs, I’m done.”

The Sisters were also formally invited by the Los Angeles Dodgers for Pride Night, which takes place on June 16^th.  Days later, they were disinvited due to pressure from the right.  Gay Night was bad enough, but drag nuns were pushing things too far.  A few more days passed, and the invitation was reinstated.  Former Vice President Mike Pence was beside himself.  “Having been raised in a Catholic family, the Dodgers’ decision to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a hateful group that blatantly mocks Catholicism, to their event next month is deeply offensive.”  I always find it interesting when a straight man is obsessed with conversion therapy and drag queens, while calling his wife “mother”.  It’s all so Anthony Perkins!

Someone else who wasn’t happy was Marco Rubio.  His disappointment was somewhat abated by news that the Dodgers will once again host Christian Faith Night on July 30^th.  Now, I find THAT deeply offensive.  But I ain’t protesting.  Because, frankly, if we’re able to have Pride Night, then the Christians should be able to have their night.  I do wonder if it’s too late to book some lions to greet them in the stadium…