After the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the drag artist Barabara Butch was mocked online and was given death threats over a controversial set that some felt was a display of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. Now, after days of cyber-bullying, Butch is moving court against her detractors.

Butch is filing "several complaints against these acts, whether committed by French nationals or foreigners and intends to prosecute anyone who tries to intimidate her in the future,"&nbsp;said Butch's attorney Audrey Msellati. 
 
In a statement shared on Instagram on Monday (Jul&nbsp;29), Msellati noted that Butch has been the target of an "extremely violent campaign of cyber-harassment and defamation."

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<h2>Barbara Butch reacts to online haters</h2>

In an Instagram post accompanying her lawyer's statement, Barbara Butch said she was honoured to have taken part in the Olympics opening ceremony while hitting back at her critics.

"My heart is still broken and I thank you for all the love and strength you have given me since then," she said, as per an auto-translation of the post originally made in French.

"Through my DJ career and militantism, I have always promoted love and inclusivity - for me, it is what will save the world, even when it falls apart.

"However, today I am the target of an umpteenth cyber-bullying - particularly violent one. If at first, I decide not to speak on it to let the haters get off, the messages I receive are becoming more and more extreme," she wrote.&nbsp;

"Some people don't like me, I exist. I’ve never been ashamed of who I am and I own it all - including my artistic choices," Butch added.&nbsp;

"All my life I’ve refused to be a victim: I will not shut up. I'm not afraid of those who hide behind a screen, or a pseudonym, to vomit their hatred and frustrations. I will fight them with no trembling."

<h2>Who is Barbara Butch?</h2>

Barbara Butch is an artist-activist and DJ who appeared in a drag performance as part of the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris this past weekend. The drag show was criticised by a section of Christians and the right wing as mocking the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, while the Olympics organisers said it was depicting the Greek God of joy, Dionysus.

According to her lawyer, Barbara Butch received death threats and was warned of "torture and rape".&nbsp;

She was also targeted with "anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and grossophobic insults," said Msellati.

(With inputs from agencies)

After the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the drag artist Barabara Butch was mocked online and was given death threats over a controversial set that some felt was a display of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.

After the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the drag artist Barabara Butch was mocked online and was given death threats over a controversial set that some felt was a display of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. Now, after days of cyber-bullying, Butch is moving court against her detractors. Butch is filing "several complaints against these acts, whether committed by French nationals or foreigners and intends to prosecute anyone who tries to intimidate her in the future," said Butch's attorney Audrey Msellati. In a statement shared on Instagram on Monday (Jul 29), Msellati noted that Butch has been the target of an "extremely violent campaign of cyber-harassment and defamation." Also read: Paris Olympics 2024: Triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution in another setback for organisers Barbara Butch reacts to online haters In an Instagram post accompanying her lawyer's statement, Barbara Butch said she was honoured to have taken part in the Olympics opening ceremony while hitting back at her critics. "My heart is still broken and I thank you for all the love and strength you have given me since then," she said, as per an auto-translation of the post originally made in French. "Through my DJ career and militantism, I have always promoted love and inclusivity - for me, it is what will save the world, even when it falls apart. "However, today I am the target of an umpteenth cyber-bullying - particularly violent one. If at first, I decide not to speak on it to let the haters get off, the messages I receive are becoming more and more extreme," she wrote. "Some people don't like me, I exist. I’ve never been ashamed of who I am and I own it all - including my artistic choices," Butch added. "All my life I’ve refused to be a victim: I will not shut up. I'm not afraid of those who hide behind a screen, or a pseudonym, to vomit their hatred and frustrations. I will fight them with no trembling." Who is Barbara Butch? Barbara Butch is an artist-activist and DJ who appeared in a drag performance as part of the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris this past weekend. The drag show was criticised by a section of Christians and the right wing as mocking the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, while the Olympics organisers said it was depicting the Greek God of joy, Dionysus. According to her lawyer, Barbara Butch received death threats and was warned of "torture and rape". She was also targeted with "anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and grossophobic insults," said Msellati. (With inputs from agencies)

Olympics drag artist Barbara Butch takes online haters to court after opening ceremony controversy

A pastor in US who made an appearance in a drag costume wearing sequined leotard and huge pink wig has been removed from his pastoral duties as per a church official in Indiana.

Craig Duke (62), the pastor, appeared on an HBO show 'We're Here' wearing high-heeled thigh boots, lipstick and purple eyeshadow. He had a crucifix around his neck.

The Methodist reverend described the appearance as "an incredibly wonderful, refreshing, deepening, powerful spiritual experience," in an interview with the Religion News Service.

Having received "numerous calls and emails that are highly critical of Craig’s actions," Mitch Gieselman, the district superintendent of the church in Evansville, Indiana, said he had decided to relieve Duke of pastoral duties and "significantly reduced" his salary.

But Gieselman said he had not been fired nor had he resigned.

"He has not been found to have committed any chargeable offense or other violation of the United Methodist Book of Discipline," Gieselman said in a letter to parishioners.&nbsp;

Contacted by AFP on Wednesday, Gieselman declined to make any further comments.&nbsp;

The pastor's fate caused a surge of emotion, sparking an online fundraiser that raised nearly $60,000 in donations on Wednesday.&nbsp;

"May the bridge of understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ community continue to expand across our community and beyond as God's love shines through," the pastor and his partner Linda said in a statement.&nbsp;

He did not regret his moment in the spotlight.&nbsp;

"I was surrounded and immersed in a culture that I've never been immersed in, and one of the things in ministry, if you want to involve people different than yourself in your ministry, you have to go to where people different than you are," he said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A pastor in US who made an appearance in a drag costume wearing sequined leotard and huge pink wig has been removed from his pastoral duties as per a church official in Indiana.

A pastor in US who made an appearance in a drag costume wearing sequined leotard and huge pink wig has been removed from his pastoral duties as per a church official in Indiana. Craig Duke (62), the pastor, appeared on an HBO show 'We're Here' wearing high-heeled thigh boots, lipstick and purple eyeshadow. He had a crucifix around his neck. The Methodist reverend described the appearance as "an incredibly wonderful, refreshing, deepening, powerful spiritual experience," in an interview with the Religion News Service. Having received "numerous calls and emails that are highly critical of Craig’s actions," Mitch Gieselman, the district superintendent of the church in Evansville, Indiana, said he had decided to relieve Duke of pastoral duties and "significantly reduced" his salary. But Gieselman said he had not been fired nor had he resigned. "He has not been found to have committed any chargeable offense or other violation of the United Methodist Book of Discipline," Gieselman said in a letter to parishioners. Contacted by AFP on Wednesday, Gieselman declined to make any further comments. The pastor's fate caused a surge of emotion, sparking an online fundraiser that raised nearly $60,000 in donations on Wednesday. "May the bridge of understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ community continue to expand across our community and beyond as God's love shines through," the pastor and his partner Linda said in a statement. He did not regret his moment in the spotlight. "I was surrounded and immersed in a culture that I've never been immersed in, and one of the things in ministry, if you want to involve people different than yourself in your ministry, you have to go to where people different than you are," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

US pastor appears in drag costume on TV, loses pastoral duties

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