Olympic opening ceremony DJ Barbara Butch filing legal complaints for online abuse over ‘Last Supper’
The firestorm of anger over the Paris Olympics opening ceremony took a legal turn on Tuesday, with a DJ who performed at the show saying her lawyers were filing a complaint about the torrent of threats and other abuse the LGBTQ+ icon received online after the ceremony. In a letter posted to the DJ’s Instagram, […]
Bishop goes viral for reaction to Olympics’ ‘clear mockery’ of Last Supper: ‘Open season on Christianity’
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Trump rips Paris Olympics opening ceremony over ‘Last Supper’ controversy
Former President Donald Trump has denounced a performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics that critics said mocked “The Last Supper” and was an insult to Christians around the world. President Trump appeared on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” on Monday and slammed the performance as a “disgrace,” becoming the latest public figure […]
Biden, Harris called out by religious group for staying silent on ‘insulting’ Olympics Last Supper drag parody
President Biden and Vice President Harris are facing criticism for failing to address outrage in the religious community over the depiction of a painting believed to be a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Friday. Biden, who identifies as Catholic, has yet to comment […]
Opening Ceremony Director Claims Drag Last Supper Not Bible-Inspired
The artistic director of the LGBT-themed opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has insisted he had not intended to depict the Last Supper, after an apparent parody of the biblical event sparked outrage from Christians around the world. Olympic opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Joly denied Sunday that his work was “inspired” by Leonardo da […]
Olympic Sponsor C-Spire Pulls Ads After ‘Mockery ‘of Last Supper
Olympic organizing committees’ decision to allow a drag queen to perform a parody of “The Last Supper” at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday has cost the Olympics a U.S. sponsor. Mississippi-based phone service company C-Spire posted a statement on Facebook on Saturday announcing its intention to withdraw advertising from the XXXIII Olympiad. post […]
Olympic Organizers Sorry for Any Offense ‘Taken’ from Last Supper Parody
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony have been unapologetically apologetic for any offence “caused” to Christians by a drag queen’s parody of Jesus’ Last Supper. “Obviously there was no intention to show any disrespect to any religious group.” Declared Anne Decquin, a spokeswoman for Paris 2024, said the ritual was seen by […]
Paris Olympics organizer says drag performance was nod to Greek mythology, not Last Supper
Organizers of the Paris Olympics said a drag performance at Friday’s opening ceremony was a tribute to Greek mythology rather than “The Last Supper.” “We are thrilled to be working with such a dynamic group,” said Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremony. French news channel BFM TV NBC reported on Sunday that the inspiration […]
Jill Biden Praises Drag Queen ‘Last Supper’ Olympics Opening Ceremony
First lady Jill Biden has hailed as “amazing” the controversial opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which featured drag queens depicting Jesus’ Last Supper and was criticized for offending Christians. Biden, who led the U.S. delegation to this year’s Olympics, said it would be difficult for Los Angeles to outdo Paris’ opening ceremony in 2028. […]
Jillian Michaels Blasts ‘Fellow Gays’ for Olympics Last Supper Parody
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels on Saturday criticized the LGBTQ community after a parody of “The Last Supper” during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris, France, shocked people around the world. “Dear gay people…we call for tolerance and respect, yet mock something sacred to over 2 billion Christians. This hypocrisy and lack of understanding is disgusting,” […]