Reedeemer Church in the Castro district is under new leadership from pastor, Rev. Brian Costello has adopted a very un-Christian no-drag queen policy. Now we have to ask, "What Makes Drag"? Is it like, back in the day at Stonewall, where 3 items that the opposite sex would wear would make you a drag queen. How about a long robe and over the top jewelry and silly slippers, watch out you Catholic Priest .
According to The Bay Area Reporter, the Castro Country Club (which the paper deems a "gay recovery group") was notified by officials at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church that they would not be allowed to host their annual "Harvest Feast" fundraiser if drag queens were scheduled to participate.
"In previous years, we have had Ivy Drip and Heklina, both well-known entertainers and community fundraisers, serve as emcees of the event, and we felt we could not in good conscience abide by the church's new policy," the country club's board of directors said in a statement quoted by the Reporter. "It is our organization's policy to be inclusive and welcoming to all. Drag queens are no exception."
An alternate venue for the event was currently being sought, the statement added.
The Reporter quotes Most Holy Redeemer's new pastor as confirming the reports, noting, "The archdiocese told me straight out, 'No drag queens.'"
In a place where All should be welcomed, it is sad to see homophobia has raised its ugly head in the Most Holy Redeemer.
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