Sister Dinah Might, If You Ask Her Right!

30 Years of Perpetual Indulgence

Even now, 30 years since the first Sisters roamed the earth (much like the dinosaurs), I still get asked "So what are the Sisters about anyway?" A fair question - and a question that I encourage people to ask. Unfortunately the question is quite often shouted at me in the middle of a crowded club or some other similar situation not exactly conducive to a deep conversation. Often I give my nutshell answer "We're a human rights/fundraising organization. We raise a lot of money for AIDS." People generally nod and seemed satisfied. However, the Reader's Digest version leaves me unsatisfied. Allow me to elaborate on the above question by explaining a little bit of what and why we are celebrating on our Anniversary this year:

30 years of protecting the civil rights of the LGBT community

30 years of leading the fight against HIV/AIDS

30 years of educating the world about safer sex practices

30 years of exercising the freedom of speech and expression

30 years of demonstrating in protest of bigotry and hate

30 years of challenging organized religion to see their own hypocrisy

30 years of battling to enforce the separation of church and state

30 years of fighting to improve the quality of life for our community

30 years of organizing, hosting, and performing at charitable events

30 years of donating money to fund HIV/AIDS charities and organizations

30 years of marching in candlelight vigils in peaceful demonstrations

30 years of visiting AIDS patients in hospitals and hospices

30 years of volunteering to serve the homeless

30 years of fighting for the rights of minorities

30 years of protecting and supporting gay youth

30 years of working to help raise funds and awareness for women's issues

30 years of supporting the sex industry and sex-positive causes

30 years of funding artists, musicians and other talented individuals

30 years of donating money to underfunded grass-roots civil rights organizations

30 years of donating money to LGBT youth and youth services

30 years of donating money to public health organizations

30 years of donating money to help feed those with HIV and the homeless

30 years of being glamorous spokespersons for the LGBT community

30 years of television and radio appearances speaking out on LGBT issues

30 years of newspaper and magazine articles speaking out on LGBT issues

30 years of getting in drag to help raise consciousness

30 years of getting in drag to help raise funds for charity and those in need

30 years of getting in drag to add color and life to events

30 years of getting in drag because it's fun and brings smiles to people's faces

30 years of giving selflessly of our time and energy to our beloved community

30 years of joyfully embracing and welcoming everyone in our community

30 years of loving each and every one of you, every day

--Sister Roma!

	Sister Dinah Might, If You Ask Her Right Thirty Years
	30 Years of Perpetual Indulgence Even now, 30 years since the first Sisters roamed the earth (much like the dinosaurs), I still get asked "So what are the Sisters about anyway?" A fair question - and a question that I encourage people to ask. Unfortunately the question is quite often shouted at me in the middle of a crowded club or some other similar situation not exactly conducive to a deep conversation. Often I give my nutshell answer "We're a human rights/fundraising organization. We raise a lot of money for AIDS." People generally nod and seemed satisfied. However, the Reader's Digest version leaves me unsatisfied. Allow me to elaborate on the above question by explaining a little bit of what and why we are celebrating on our Anniversary this year: 30 years of protecting the civil rights of the LGBT community 30 years of leading the fight against HIV/AIDS 30 years of educating the world about safer sex practices 30 years of exercising the freedom of speech and expression 30 years of demonstrating in protest of bigotry and hate 30 years of challenging organized religion to see their own hypocrisy 30 years of battling to enforce the separation of church and state 30 years of fighting to improve the quality of life for our community 30 years of organizing, hosting, and performing at charitable events 30 years of donating money to fund HIV/AIDS charities and organizations 30 years of marching in candlelight vigils in peaceful demonstrations 30 years of visiting AIDS patients in hospitals and hospices 30 years of volunteering to serve the homeless 30 years of fighting for the rights of minorities 30 years of protecting and supporting gay youth 30 years of working to help raise funds and awareness for women's issues 30 years of supporting the sex industry and sex-positive causes 30 years of funding artists, musicians and other talented individuals 30 years of donating money to underfunded grass-roots civil rights organizations 30 years of donating money to LGBT youth and youth services 30 years of donating money to public health organizations 30 years of donating money to help feed those with HIV and the homeless 30 years of being glamorous spokespersons for the LGBT community 30 years of television and radio appearances speaking out on LGBT issues 30 years of newspaper and magazine articles speaking out on LGBT issues 30 years of getting in drag to help raise consciousness 30 years of getting in drag to help raise funds for charity and those in need 30 years of getting in drag to add color and life to events 30 years of getting in drag because it's fun and brings smiles to people's faces 30 years of giving selflessly of our time and energy to our beloved community 30 years of joyfully embracing and welcoming everyone in our community 30 years of loving each and every one of you, every day --Sister Roma!