RuPaul’s Drag Race winner slams Olympics ‘hypocrites’ over backlash to Last Supper at the 2024 opening ceremony
As a dedicated follower of art and drag culture, I find the backlash against the depiction of the Last Summer at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony to be not only absurd but also deeply rooted in homophobia and intolerance. Having grown up in a Catholic family and being part of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I have experienced firsthand the struggles that queer people face when it comes to being associated with art, religion, and France.
A previous champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race has criticized those who have expressed opposition to the portrayal of the Last Summer at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, labeling them as hypocrites.
On Friday, the main event was criticized as disrespectful due to a dinner scene where an actor portraying the Greek deity Dionysus sat atop the dining table alongside drag queens, which some viewers found reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting.
Certain religious organizations disapproved of the event, with the French Catholic Church among them, expressing that it contained elements mocking and disrespectful to Christian beliefs.
Currently, Paloma, Hugo Bardin’s drag persona at 33 years old and a winner of the French Drag Race competition, spoke out against the “unreasonable and incongruous” response she encountered, assigning blame to what she believed was hidden homophobia.
In an interview with Reuters, he expressed his viewpoint: “It’s hypocritical and inappropriate in this debate that it’s been focused on. These paintings have been replicated countless times.”
The Last Supper is arguably the most frequently depicted scene in art history. This iconic image holds significant importance in both religious and secular contexts.
“People aren’t troubled by our replication of this painting, which was created by a gay artist. Instead, their concern lies with the fact that it is being recreated by members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
He mentioned that he is from a Catholic background and went on to explain: “The Christians I know aren’t taken aback. It’s the Christians with prejudices against LGBTQ+ individuals, drag performers, and those who reject art and association with France and religion that are shocked.”
1. “They aim to render us unseen, prompting a fierce response; this response isn’t merely reactive, it’s reminiscent of the Middle Ages.”
‘I’m getting messages and I feel like it’s the year 1400 and I’m going to be tortured.’
Following Anne Descamps’ apology for any offence caused by religious depictions during the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, this transpired.)
At a news conference on Sunday, Descamps expressed regret for any unintended harm and emphasized that the event was meant to promote “community harmony” instead.
I want to make it clear that there was no intention whatsoever to disrespect any religious group on Thomas Jolly’s part. On the contrary, his goal was to promote community harmony and tolerance. In my opinion, he managed to accomplish this mission, and if anyone took offense, we sincerely apologize.
The International Olympic Committee released a statement saying they had taken notice and were pleased with the explanation provided by Paris 2024 about the Opening Ceremony.
At the regular press conference, the Organizing Committee clarified that their actions were not meant to disregard or disrespect any religious community or faith.
As an obsessed fan, I can tell you from my perspective, we’ve made it clear since the get-go that our Opening Ceremony was all about celebrating community and embracing tolerance. And if any part of it offended anyone, let me be clear: it was never our intention. We sincerely apologize for any unintended harm caused.
On Sundays, an apology was issued following numerous social media users warning of a boycott against the Paris Games due to dissatisfaction with the opening ceremony.
Angry spectators flocked to X (previously known as Twitter), causing the hashtags ‘#boycottOlympics’ and ‘#boycottParis2024’ to become popular topics of discussion.
A “naked, blue-skinned man” showing up in a setting reminiscent of the Last Supper caused great offense and dismay, particularly among onlookers identifying as Christian.
One wrote: ‘What a disgraceful opening to the 2024 Olympics #BoycottOlympics.’
Another declared they ‘didn’t even care about the Olympics’ but were now ‘100 per cent boycotting’.
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