A French drag queen at the 2024 Paris Olympics is speaking out about the controversy — saying the aim was to highlight France’s LGBTQ+ scene and definitely not to offend anyone.
A representative for the singer and former “Drag Race France” star Tar tells TMZ … offending anyone or an entire religion was the last thing on their minds. They just saw it as a fun, lighthearted, pop culture moment that most of the planet felt.
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That said, Piche, who rocked the extravagant runway in the rain during the ceremony, is very happy that queer people were able to be represented in the show.
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As we saw… Piche and a whole group of drag queens were front and center during the opening ceremony, including a segment that gave off strong Last Supper vibes.
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Former “Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure was one of the biggest critics… calling production “completely blasphemous” and completely “disgusting”.
With many in the Catholic Church and other Christian groups also upset, Olympic organizers have apologized.
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They said the scene was not meant to reference the Last Supper, but simply to celebrate and have fun with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.