The international hit's lyricist has explained that the song – which has been widely misunderstood since its release in 1977– has nothing to do with the gay scene

The Save the Central YMCA Club, which organised the dance protest, are campaigning for a six-month pause in the closure. Campaigners said the delay was intended to give stakeholders time to come together to enable it "to thrive in a sustainable form".

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.

Decision to sing Y.M.C.A. for Trump’s inauguration comes after president-elect regularly danced to the disco classic at his campaign rallies

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

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,