Barbara Butch stirs storm with Olympic opening performance
One segment of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics became exceptionally loud. Some viewers saw it as a "parody of Mary" during the Last Supper. The woman who allegedly played this role spoke up and commented on the whole incident.
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games caused enormous controversy and outrage among viewers. It was all due to a staging many considered a "parody" of the Last Supper.
This performance sparked a wave of controversy, especially from conservative circles, who saw it as an attack on Christian values and a lack of respect. Among the critics of this part of the show was, for example, Elon Musk. The billionaire commented on the event, calling it an "extreme lack of respect towards Christians."
The centre of this scene was Barbara Butch. According to some viewers, she "parodied Mary" during the opening of the Paris Olympics.
Barbara Butch sparked controversy during the Olympics in Paris
Barbara Butch, also known as the "queen of the night," is a French DJ, LGBTQ+ activist, and feminist who gained fame on the Paris club scene.
She was born and raised in a traditional Jewish family – her father, of Moroccan descent, is a house painter, and her mother, an Ashkenazi Jew, works as a secretary.
Barbara Butch began her career in bars in Montpellier. In 2008, she returned to Paris, where she started gaining popularity by performing in prestigious venues such as Rosa Bonheur and Machine du Moulin Rouge. As an openly declared lesbian, Barbara Butch has long been involved in performances for the LGBTQ+ community and actively promotes their rights.
Barbara Butch is also known for promoting a positive body image and acceptance of diverse forms of beauty, making her an important figure in the fight for equality and acceptance in society.
Before performances, she often writes words like "fat" and "lesbian" on her body with a black marker, symbolising her struggle with insults she experiences daily on the internet and in everyday life. As she says: "The fact that I register the insults I experience daily on the internet or in everyday life on myself has allowed me to reclaim them and turn them into real power."
Reaction to Barbara Butch's performance during the Paris Olympics
Barbara Butch's performance during the opening ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad met with mixed reactions. Many people felt offended by the staging, which they believed referenced the Last Supper.
Butch herself defended her performance, stating that her goal is to unite people and share love through music.
My goal is to unite people, gather people and share love through music, so we all dance and make our hearts beat in sync! Music sounds better with all of us! - wrote Barbara Butch on her Instagram.
