Holidays are a time to set aside differences. This Easter Sunday, Dolores Park did so in the name of hunky Jesus.
The annual competition to decide by popular vote who best captures the spirit of a “hunky Jesus” drew tens of thousands of people. There were so many contenders that Jesus hopefuls were turned away at the gates. Forty official competitors made it through.
The largely secular throng that blanketed the park’s hills obscured most everyone’s view of the competition. “I see lots of hunk, but no Jesus,” said one spectator. “I can see some sexy backs,” another said.
Still, people cheered – even from the far reaches of the park – when contestants like “Doge Jesus” and “Fuck Donald Trump Jesus” were announced. A cheer and a cloud of smoke also went up at 4:20 p.m.
The event has come a long way, said Sean, the competition’s 2012 winner. “Today it’s not about me,” he said. “It’s about the sisters and the commitment to charity and trans rights.”…