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I just learned that the Village People still tour

Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:24 pm
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:24 pm
I mean they have to play the inauguration


right?
Posted by lsutigerdan
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:24 pm to
Would have thought they all died of AIDS.
This post was edited on 11/29/24 at 9:26 pm
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:25 pm to
Posted by pecanridge
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:33 pm to
Never understood why a campaign would feature a song about

quote:

in the gay culture from which the image and music of the Village People came, the song was implicitly understood as celebrating YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger men
Posted by coolpapaboze
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 9:44 pm to
Pretty sure the lead singer (the cop) was straight. Must have been rough for him being on tour with the rest of the band.
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:37 pm to
quote:

just learned that the Village People still tour
it's not the original singers lol. They are like the Harlem Globetrotters and just swap out characters every few years.

Pretty sure all the original members died of AIDS decades ago.
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:39 pm to
Still the same lead singer
Posted by Rebel
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:43 pm to
quote:

Pretty sure the lead singer (the cop) was straight.


oddly enough, this is the truth.
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:46 pm to
Y'all seem to know a lot of Village People trivia for straight people

Allegedly
Posted by Rebel
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:47 pm to
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it's amazing what you can type with two good hands.
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 10:49 pm to
U bastard
Posted by Rebel
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Posted by oklahogjr
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:15 pm to
So long as someone teaches him the dance finally. Donald should give them a cabinet position head of executive dance moves
Posted by TigerCoon
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:16 pm to
is it all the original phags?
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:16 pm to
If this had been an Eric tweet I would have gotten more upvotes
Posted by Rebel
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:21 pm to
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So long as someone teaches him the dance finally


you mean the fun dance that is being mimic by literally everyone? i'm starting to think somebody stole your joy.


Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:22 pm to

Doubt there are many original members. Betting Trump just likes the vibe of the song, not caring that the group was mostly gay, or celebrated by the 'community'.

Always seemed odd that the YMCA just kinda allows this song and narrative take hold without any counter. Guess they're fine with it.
Posted by Homesick Tiger
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:23 pm to
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it's amazing what you can type with two good hands.


Yep.

No, most of the original Village People members are not alive, with Victor Willis being the only remaining original member currently performing with the group; he is the "policeman" character and co-founded the band.
Posted by EastBankTiger
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:28 pm to
Victor Willis also co-wrote YMCA. Apparently, he considered a “cease and desist” order on Trump but realized how much $$$ could be made.
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 11/29/24 at 11:28 pm to
quote:

Never understood why a campaign would feature a song about...
It seems that Trump is happy for the LGBTQ support. He recognized pride month while in office, appointed the first openly gay cabinet member in US history, and cozied up to a rainbow flag. The use of YMCA in his campaign doesn't surprise me.
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