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'The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the. We should make our voices heard. PARIS — The extravagant opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has caused fury among the populist and religious right in the United States and elsewhere, with critics especially unhappy about an apparent depiction of the Last Supper featuring drag performers.

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After several hours of strange performance pieces, rain, and muted responses to the athletes, the Opening Ceremony creates a stunningly perfect ending. The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has stirred up a lot of controversy for featuring drag queens and queer moments.

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NBC News Logo. Stream every moment and every medal of the Paris Olympics on Peacock. The Last Supper refers to the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his 12 apostles before he was crucified. PARIS — The extravagant opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has caused fury among the populist and religious right in the United States and elsewhere, with critics especially unhappy.

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Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening ceremony, defended the production when asked at a news conference Saturday about some of the backlash. Opening Ceremony fashion vignette features drag queens. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile.

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