One of the drag queens who served as a torchbearer in the Olympics seemingly relished in the offense taken by Christians worldwide to an “artistic” performance during the opening ceremonies that many are claiming mocked the Last Supper.
As previously relayed by The Dallas Express, opening ceremony organizers issued an apology to Catholics and other Christian groups following a performance that included drag queens, a transgender model, a naked singer portraying the Greek god of wine, Dionysus, and a child. Many interpreted the performance as a rendering of the Last Supper.
“Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. [The opening ceremony] tried to celebrate community tolerance,” Olympics spokesperson Anne Descamps told reporters on Sunday, per Reuters.
Nevertheless, some supporters of the performance appear to be doubling down in support of the alleged mockery.
Here’s some of what Fox News reported on the drama:
A drag queen who was one of the many torchbearers for the Paris Olympics had a message for the critics amid uproar over the opening ceremony which appeared to mock the Last Supper.
Nicky Doll was among the drag queens to carry the torch of the Olympic flame but also performed during one segment of the ceremony. Doll reposted an image on his Instagram Stories, claiming the image depicted was not of the Last Supper but the feast of Dionysius.
“The opening ceremony did ruffle some feathers… and I LOVE it,” Doll wrote on his Instagram Stories on Monday morning. “You know why? Because the Olympics are the biggest stage in the world and us queer people have always been the audience of other people’s life and achievement and it is time that we are welcome in the space.”
On Sunday, Doll called it an honor to perform at the opening ceremony.
“It was my absolute honor to perform in front of billions of people around the world, and celebrate our Olympians,” Doll’s post continued.
“And remember, to the ones that had their feathers ruffled seeing queerness on their screen: WE AIN’T GOING NOWHERE.”