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Here's the controversy surrounding drag queens who allegedly paid homage to "The Last Supper" during the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, and why people are mad.
Among their bold performances was a scene that seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” featuring the drag queens and other performers in a configuration reminiscent of Jesus ...
“In this scene from the Olympic opening ceremony, the famous painting of The Last Supper is recreated, but Jesus is replaced with an obese woman, while queer and trans figures (including a child ...
A parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous fresco "The Last Supper" featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked fury among the Catholic Church and far-right politicians ...
Another segment in the opening ceremony featured Drag Race France contestant Kam Hugh. [12] Some critics of the scene with drag queens drew comparisons to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, which depicts the Last Supper of Jesus with the Twelve Apostles. The runway scene received criticism and garnered a mixed reaction. [13]
“To all the Christians of the world who are watching the Paris 2024 ceremony and felt insulted by this drag queen parody of the Last Supper, know that it is not France that is speaking but a left-wing minority ready for any provocation,” she posted on the social platform X, a sentiment that was echoed by religious conservatives internationally.
In one scene, drag queens and dancers lined a long table in an image that sparked controversy after some connected the moment with Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” portrait of Jesus ...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC).As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.