Official Statement Regarding Member Misconduct
October 6, 2026
We have been made aware of serious allegations involving criminal misconduct by a member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence®, The Abbey of St. Joan. These allegations are deeply concerning and are being taken very seriously. On July 20th, 2025 the board held an emergency session to temporarily suspend the member in question. That decision was reaffirmed August 3rd, 2025 by voting membership.
Effective immediately, in accordance with our internal policies and commitment to ethical standards, the member’s membership/association with The Abbey of St. Joan is suspended, pending the outcome of legal proceedings.
The Abbey of St. Joan holds all members to the highest standards of integrity and accountability. We do not condone or tolerate any form of grave misconduct or criminal behavior. Our priority remains upholding the values of trust, transparency, and safety for all individuals associated with our organization and the broader community.
Out of respect for the legal process and all parties involved, we will not be making further comments at this time.
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Sister Mia Schweinsteiger
Prioress
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence®, The Abbey of St. Joan
[email protected]
What: An evening of beer, drag, and Sisterly joy!
Where: Georgetown Brewing Co. Georgetown Brewing Co., 5200 Denver Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108
When: Saturday, May 31st from 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Tickets include: 1) Entry and drag performance and 2) Two drink tickets (additional drinks available at $5 apiece)
Have a sip with a Sister at Georgetown Brewing Co.’s taproom.
Entertainment by Bacon Strip – Seattle’s premier drag show, celebrating 20 years of boundary-pushing performances, hosted by the iconic Sylvia O’Stayformore and Honey Bucket.
Exclusive “Shelly’s Leg” Merch – Grab limited-edition swag to commemorate the night only sold at the taproom!
100% of Proceeds go to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan – Supporting their incredible work in the LGBTQ+ community.
Let’s raise a glass, honor our history, and celebrate Pride in true Seattle style!
Kai Kai: Buzzing – February’s Kink Competition
Watch the sparks fly at the Abbey’s electrifying showcase on February 15th! This month’s theme, Buzzing, features experienced electro play couples from all around the Seattle kink community competing for a glory (and prizes!). Newbies to this kink can watch a titillating demonstration of electro play technique from Sister Hellen Jenny Tulls, while seasoned pros can put in their two cents (and maybe more!) to vote for the couple who raises above the rest in our competition.
Where: Massive, Seattle
When: Saturday, January 18th, 9 PM – 10:30 PM
So grab your friends join us at Massive for a night of fun, frolic, and competition. Remember, it’s all for a great cause, supporting the incredible work of the Seattle Sisters. See you there, darlings! All the Queers and all the other LGBTQ+ people welcome.
A Sister M&M Event Series
Benefiting the Seattle Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abbey of St. Joan
]]>As an Abbey, we are a collective group of individual Sisters who live our varied experiences in sexuality, gender, race and spiritual beliefs. However, joy is not just a personal pursuit for us; it is a radical form of self-care and a declaration of resilience. Expiating stigmatic guilt is not all guilt but guilt that scars us from living fully-fledged sustaining lives. As the Queer Nation Manifesto asserts:
[…] everyday you wake up alive, relatively happy, and a functioning human being, you are committing a rebellious act. You as an alive and functioning queer are a revolutionary.
QueerNation Manifesto
Drawing from Larry Kramer, whose legacy reminds us that anger can be a sustaining force—a fire that drives monumental change in grave times. Anger, alongside joy, is an expression of our commitment to survival in a world that would rather see us silent. Anger is not only valid but necessary; it is a reminder that we are here, we feel, and we refuse to be erased.
We recognize our role as historical change-makers, focused on the persistent pursuit beyond tolerance as LGBTQ+ folks to our own collective radical self-actualization. In the days where many are in despair we continue to send out love and support in the face of fear.
Finally, we will reiterate the power of anger, along with joy, as we walk forward together towards a continued fight for a better future.
With much love,
Seattle’s Sisters
The Sisters of Perpetual Induglence,
Abbey of St. Joan
Having a Hard Time Right Now?
We get it, we are here for you, and also take a look at these lists of crisis/support resources:
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All Tied Up: Kai-Kai’s October Rope Bondage Competition
Join us for a night of knots, creativity, and Halloween fun at Massive on October 19th! This month’s theme is All Tied Up, and we’ll be hosting a special rope bondage competition starting at 8 PM. Adding to the excitement, we’re thrilled to welcome special guest judge, Mr. Washington State Leather 2024, Daddy J, who will be joining the panel to judge the contestants’ rope work.
Contestants will compete in three exciting rounds:
• Quick’n Dirty
• Rigger’s Choice
• Spooky Item Showcase (featuring a surprise bag of spooky items)
Entry is $10 and includes 3 voting tickets to help you decide the winner. Want more say? Additional voting tickets can be purchased for $1 each. For $100, you can even buy a judge’s entire vote and flip the competition in your favor.
Don’t miss this fun, interactive event celebrating the spooky season with a knotty twist!
Where: Massive, Seattle
When: Thursday, October 19th @ 8 PM
Cost: $10 Entry
All proceeds benefit the Seattle Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their ongoing community work.
So grab your friends, slap on a jockstrap or sexy ‘fit and join us at Massive for a night of fun, frolic, and competition. Remember, it’s all for a great cause, supporting the incredible work of the Seattle Sisters. See you there, darlings! All the Queers and all the other LGBTQ+ people welcome.
A Sister M&M Event Series
Benefiting the Seattle Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abbey of St. Joan
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A community builder, ancestral connector, lore lover. The tales and fables of old tell the truths of our soul and how we navigate the world. Keeping the old traditions and adopting new ones Morgana honors the Nuns Above (Sisters who have passed away) and finding ways to fuse the old traditions with new ways of thinking. Morgana D. Stroker believes that kink play should be de-stigmatized and that shame has no place in a queeratarian’s growth. This queer, non-binary sister has a passion for reclaiming the parts of the calendar that bring trauma or loss to the LGBT community with events like “Tina, Bring Me the Axe”, an event to bring light back to Mother’s Day. In using all the tools in their bag of tricks this sister believes in hard transformations while helping others ground, center, and heal.
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Sister Joy is your friendly neighborhood whimsy clown. Her purpose is truly in her name, joy! She’s always there to share a smile, a giggle, and a fun fact about staying safe while still getting out there and living life to the fullest. When she’s not with her gaggle of Sisters, you’ll most often find her shaking what her mama gave her out in the dance floor.
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