Gay last supper

A Paris Olympics spokesperson admitted the controversial drag show version of "The Last Supper" seen in Friday's opening ceremony was indeed inspired by the iconic da Vinci mural painting.

Drag queen confirms it was a parody of Last Supper despite Olympic committee's claim

“In this scene from the Olympic opening ceremony, the famous painting of The Last Supper is recreated, but Jesus is replaced with an obese woman, while queer and trans figures (including a child. A segment of the Paris Olympics supper ceremony mocked Leonardo da Vinci's gay last painting The Last Supper supper drag queens and a scantily-clad actor.

The scene drew criticism from conservatives, Christians, and some gay voices who saw it as disrespectful and hypocritical. The opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, confirmed that Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” was not his inspiration for the performance. A drag performance appearing to invoke Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" mural had people talking after the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Newer Post Older Post Home. See More. Sign In Create your free profile. Copyright The Catholic Thing. I like seeing the disciples as contemporary leather folk. Zappa speaks most eloquently about governements founded with morality based on behavior, not religion. The new gay testament! She even did her own version of the Last Supper using drag queens as models pictured belowbut maintaining the traditional bread and wine.

He envisions a broader meaning that draws a connection between Jesus giving himself to and for us, and us giving ourselves to and for each other.

Oh yes! Skip to Content. Posted by Kittredge Cherry at PM. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. One purpose of art is to inspire dialogue, and the Leather Last Supper can be a springboard for discussion about what it means to be queer and spiritual.

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Try to see the beauty in what we did. One of them became one of His 12 disciples. A gay last supper look at these suggests that they were done as artistic statements, not as advertisements. Whatever your sin, Jesus wants to change you. However, the image itself made me stop and think. Need to resubscribe? Use this form to get back on the list. Labels: artgaygay ChristianLast Supperlesbianqueerqueer spiritualityreligiontheology.

Many agreed, and praised the ceremony for its creativity, style and showmanship. Last Supper by Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin. Latest Stories U. Sections U. Butch has now filed a complaint alleging online abuse and harassment, and Paris police have launched an investigation. All Rights Reserved.