Paris Olympics Drag Queen Responds to Backlash: ‘We Ain’t Going Nowhere’
SUMMARY
French drag performer Karl Sanchez, known as Nicky Doll, faced intense backlash after carrying the Olympic flame and participating in Paris's opening ceremony, which many criticized as a direct mockery of Christianity. Sanchez responded on social media, celebrating the controversy: “The opening ceremony did ruffle some feathers… and I LOVE it,” he wrote, while asserting the inclusion of queer people on a global stage. Critics were particularly upset by a performance resembling the Last Supper, although organizers claimed it depicted the feast of Dionysius. Despite the criticism, Sanchez doubled down, stating, "WE AIN’T GOING NOWHERE." Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps insisted there was no intent to disrespect religious groups, aiming instead to celebrate 'community tolerance'.
