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LGBT+ backlash after Village People agree to perform at Trump inauguration events
The Village People’s decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump ’s inaugural ball and rally, has sparked backlash due to the band’s ties to the LGBT+ community. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Village People star received hate mail from Democrats over Trump performance
I’m just gonna spit on you’, Felipe Rose has been told as group announce they will sing at inauguration events
Village People to perform at multiple inaugural events after Trump adopts hit 'YMCA'
The group has seen a resurgence in the popularity of their hit song "Y.M.C.A." recently, after Trump used the music to dance to at his campaign rallies last year. Trump has been playing the song since 2020.
The Village People are now teaming up with Donald Trump—and here's why
For nearly 50 years, when most people thought of the Village People, they thought of gay culture. However, now, the band seems to be mostly relevant due to the use of its songs by upcoming president Donald Trump.
Village People think YMCA will 'unite the world' after Donald Trump backlash
The Village People, the group behind iconic hit YMCA, think their song will help heal divides in the USA after a backlash about their decision to perform it at Donald Trump's inauguration
Why the Village People are performing ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Trump’s inauguration events — after sending him a cease and desist
America — there’s no need to feel down. The Village People are performing their 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A” at one of Donald Trump’s many inauguration celebrations. Despite sending the president-elect, 78, a cease and desist in 2023 to stop using their music after their “Macho Man” song was played at a Mar-a-Lago event and backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election,
Donald Trump: Village People to perform at US president's inaugural events, Nigerians react
Nigerians reacting to the report of Village People performing at Donald Trump's inauguration events. The music group also shared why they accepted the invite
'Nothing gay about it': What connects Donald Trump and the Village People
As Village People play at Trump's inaugural events, here's how they fit into Trump's narrative.During the 2016, 2020 and 2024 US presidential election campaigns, the list of musicians who voiced their opposition to their songs being used by Donald Trump was long,
Village People Risk Fans' Anger to Play at Trump Inauguration
The Village People have confirmed their participation in Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration celebrations, accepting that the move might make some fans angry. The band said its appearance was an act of faith in the power of music,
How YMCA became Donald Trump's unlikely anthem
Following the announcement that the Village People would be performing at several upcoming inauguration events, what is it about their songs that appeals to the President-elect?
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Village People singer: ‘YMCA’ has ‘benefited greatly’ from Trump’s use
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit ... a staple on the campaign trail for Trump. A video montage of Trump dancing to “YMCA” was played at the Republican National Convention ...
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Village People frontman says 'YMCA' is not a 'gay anthem'
(CNN) - The lead singer of the Village People is clearing up assumptions about the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA.” Victor Willis, who also co-wrote the song, says it is not a “gay anthem.” ...