Sister Mary Media is one of the original Sisters who there at the Order’s founding in 1979. In those early days she served as Mistress of Communications and editor of the intra-Order scandal sheet “The Epistle”.
She was designer of many of the early flyers and promotional items, foremost among them the iconic “Play Fair!” safer sex pamphlet created for distribution along the route of the 1982 Gay Freedom Day Parade.
After a number of years as a “passive” sister, she has recently re-activated and can now be found engaged cheerfully (mostly) in community service at any number of Sister events, when not at work on her tell-all stage play/musical about the veiled origins of the Order.
Full Sister Name
Mary Media
Do you have other names?
No
Lay Occupation
Retiree / Freelance Graphic Artist
Date Of Birth
August 23, 1947
When Did You Discover Your Calling?
In (Agnes de Garron (Sister Hystrerectoria)’s radical faerie dance classes, 1979
Sponsor In The Order
Self
Why did you join?
To engage with some fabulous individuals in creating an organization dedicated to spiritual enlightenment, queer history, community service, and activism through performance.
Religious Beliefs (if any)
Quasi-Buddhist. I believe the ego is a (useful) mental construct that nevertheless blinds us to our authentic coexistence as an aspect of collective consciousness.
Major Projects with the Order
Preserving physical artifacts of Sistory
Digitizing contents of the Archives and making them available online to Sisters, researchers, scholars, artists, and the wider public
Goals and Aspirations
Make use of materials in the Archives to create narratives highlighting specific aspects of our Sistory and also celebrate some amazing, inspiring personalities who have blessed the world with their activities as Sisters..
Life Lessons or Words You Live by
“... not take myself so seriously I forget to have fun”
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