Paris Olympics Organizers Apologize for ‘Blasphemous’ Last Supper Parody at Opening Ceremonies Featuring Drag Queens
The depiction of Christ and his apostles as drag queens enraged many conservatives and Christians.
The organizers of the Paris Olympics are apologizing to Christians and all who were outraged by the open ceremony’s depiction of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” as a gathering of drag queens. Christian groups across the world have condemned the act.
Friday’s opening ceremony — which was celebrated for its performances, including by torch bearers and singer Céline Dion — was partly overshadowed by a performance of several drag queens who attempted to parody “The Last Supper.”
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