“The Bible says many things that do not make sense,” he replied via email. I followed up with De Cardenas to ask how he reconciled being a faithful Catholic with belonging to a church where even Pope Francis, for all his tolerance, has called homosexuality a sin.
“Those who, at one time, searched for understanding and tolerance have become the cultural and political dictators of those who oppose those extreme views.” “Now everything is all twisted,” he wrote. He took particular umbrage at Sisters performances that involved pole dancing on a crucifix, as well as what he termed a “disgusting” sexy Jesus contest. “Now has become an angry political tool.”
“Not anymore,” the Los Angeles resident wrote. Raul De Cardenas recently submitted a letter to The Times stating that he has long celebrated Pride Month as an opportunity to show “the world that we were good human beings, members of the city we call home,” while also enjoying the “fresh and positive perspective” drag shows offered.
