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Village People singer says YMCA not a 'gay anthem,' will sue anyone who disagrees

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Lead singer and lyricist Victor Willis is so adamant, he said he’s willing to sue each and every news organization’ that refers to the song Y.M.C.A. , either in headlines or the base of the story, as a gay anthem.

Willis said he wrote the song without knowing that the YMCA was “a hangout for gays”.

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41

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28

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38

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informal

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English

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45

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offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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