Barbara Butch: Meet The DJ Behind The Controversial Paris Olympics' Last Supper Parody

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony made headlines for bringing together cultures across the world. However, Barbara Butch mocking Jesus Christ’s last Supper sparked controversy. She was the centre of the Last Supper tableau that depicts a modern interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, ‘The Last Supper’. Several people found it to be disrespectful and slammed the event organiser.

The Last Supper Controversy

Barbara Butch was part of the Last Supper Parody at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony which included drag queens, trans models and a half-naked blue-painted man as they parodied Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting. The ceremony became the biggest talk point and received backlash from people across the world. Several known personalities have slammed the event organiser for disrespectful portrayal and mocking of Jesus Christ. The tableau depicts a modern interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, 'The Last Supper'. It featured a long table with Butch at the centre and over 20 other performers, who were drag artists and dancers.

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Who Is Barbara Butch?

Barbara Butch is a prominent French DJ and LGBTQ activist who was slammed on social media for mocking Jesus Christ during the Paris Olympicsopening ceremony on Friday. She calls herself a ‘love activist’ and has made significant contributions to promoting inclusivity, diversity and body positivity. She shared a snap from the Paris Olympics performance on her Instagram and wrote, “Hi my name is Barbara Butch, I'm a Love activist, Dj and producer based in Paris. My aim is to unite people, gather humans & share love through music for all of Us to dance & make our hearts beat in unison! Music sounds better with all of Us!”

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She began her career by playing at bars and parties in Montpellier, France and then later moved to Paris (things to do in paris for free). She rose to fame for her performances at venues like Rosa Bonheur and the Machine du Moulin Rouge. Apart from being a DJ, she is also a lesbian activist and is quite outspoken about her body shaming. She made significant contributions to the queer community which earned her several recognitions including the Out d'or 2021 award for 'LGBTI personality of the year' from the French Association of LGBTI Journalists.

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