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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has sparked international controversy due to a segment that many interpreted as a mockery of the Last Supper. Religious leaders, including Turkish President Erdogan, have condemned the depiction as offensive and immoral. The segment, featuring dancers, drag queens, and a DJ, drew widespread criticism for its portrayal of Christian values. The IOC removed the video from its YouTube channel, and several organizations, including the French Catholic Church and a US telecommunications company, have expressed their disapproval.

The Paris 2024 Olympics organizers have apologized for the controversy surrounding a tableau of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ featuring drag queens, which sparked outrage from religious groups and political leaders worldwide. While defending the concept as a celebration of community tolerance, they expressed regret for any offense caused.

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked outrage from politicians and commentators around the world, with many criticizing a segment featuring drag queens parodying Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ painting. Critics, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, condemned the performance as insulting to Christians. Fox Nation host Piers Morgan also expressed his disapproval, questioning whether the organizers would have mocked other religions in a similar way.