One of France’s most popular Drag Queens will be one of the torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame. She meets her audience this Sunday, May 12, in Arles.
The French international Drag Queen Nicky Doll will also be part of the Olympic celebration which began on May 8 in Marseille. The artist announces this Friday, May 10 to her 1.2 million followers on Instagram that she will take over the torch in Arles, on Sunday, May 12.
Spectators will be able to see her strolling at the start of Boulevard des Lices, along the summer garden, in the heart of the city, around 6:55 p.m.
A pride in representing the south of France for the one who is originally from Marseille. It was the Olympic Games delegation that asked him to take part in the relay. Delighted with the invitation, she immediately accepted. “It’s a consecration for a Drag Queen, it shows that we are accepted by our beautiful country.“
The torch passes from hand to hand, regardless of sexual orientation and profession.
Nicky Doll, drag queento France 3 Provence-Alpes.
She will be the second Drag Queen, after Miss Martini in Digne-les-Bains this Saturday, May 11, to carry the torch across France. And for her, “this is a strong message for the entire diversity panel. We are here, we exist. We are all respected at our true value.“
Celebrating diversity around the world is one of the objectives of these Paris 2024 games.”Gender equality, inclusion and diversity are an integral part of the IOC’s vision to build a peaceful and better world through sport“, wrote the International Olympic Committee in a press release.
“Showing popular rappers, Drag Queens, conservatives have no choice but to accept more colorful and diverse people“, continues Nicky Doll.
This Sunday, May 12, she will wear the white T-shirt of the torchbearers. But she still wants to reassure her audience, she will be extravagant on the rest. “We all have our artifices. It’s also a way of showing that you can be sexy and glamorous, while still being sporty.“, she jokes.
A preview before the launch of the third season of Drag Race France, presented by the artist, which will be released on May 31, on france.tv at 7 p.m. and on France 3 from 10:55 p.m.
