July 29th 2024.
During the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Nicky Doll, a well-known drag queen and one of the torchbearers, received criticism for her involvement. However, she did not let the negative comments affect her, stating that she "loved ruffling feathers."
As part of the ceremony, there was a controversial scene depicting Leonardo DaVinci's The Last Supper with a diverse group at the iconic table. This sparked backlash from viewers, including Elon Musk who called it "extremely disrespectful" to Christians. The Olympic organizers later apologized for the scene and removed it from their official YouTube channel.
Despite the controversy, the artistic director of the ceremony, Thomas Jolly, clarified that the scene was not meant to be a parody of DaVinci's famous painting. He stated that he never intended to denigrate anyone or anything in his work.
Nicky Doll, along with French performer Phillippe Katerine, who played the "naked blue man" in the ceremony, both expressed pride in their involvement. Nicky Doll even performed her latest single, "I Had a Dream," during the ceremony.
In response to the criticism, Nicky Doll took to her Instagram stories to share her thoughts. She stated that she loved that the opening ceremony caused some controversy because it showed that queer people are finally being welcomed and represented on the world's biggest stage.
In a previous post, she also expressed her honor in performing at such a prestigious event and putting queerness on the screen for billions of people to see. She reminded those who were bothered by this representation that queer people are here to stay and will continue to make their mark in the world.
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