While it’s definitely a fairly gay video, it’s actually less gay than I remembered it being. In any case, it’s too late. Boykissers have long since claimed the song.
The thing is, you’re looking at it from 2024 eyes. 46 years ago, it was very definitely a gay video, especially when you throw in things that have been forgotten like the 1970’s gay mustache. It wasn’t really until Magnum PI that straight men reclaimed the mustache.
I should have mentioned, I tried to avoid conflating the costumes of the non-homophobic members with the message of the song, and it still seemed fairly gay. Particularly when they stood in front of a building with “ramrod” emblazoned across its front and sides.
I’m kind of surprised that the YMCA dance wasn’t in the YMCA music video. I had always assumed that would have been where it started. I guess the dance came after.
While it’s definitely a fairly gay video, it’s actually less gay than I remembered it being. In any case, it’s too late. Boykissers have long since claimed the song.
The thing is, you’re looking at it from 2024 eyes. 46 years ago, it was very definitely a gay video, especially when you throw in things that have been forgotten like the 1970’s gay mustache. It wasn’t really until Magnum PI that straight men reclaimed the mustache.
I should have mentioned, I tried to avoid conflating the costumes of the non-homophobic members with the message of the song, and it still seemed fairly gay. Particularly when they stood in front of a building with “ramrod” emblazoned across its front and sides.
As a boykisser, I can assure you that we’re rejecting it at high speed.
The segment from Can’t Stop The Music should also be submitted for evidence.
Yeah, that’s gay as fuck, especially for the late 70’s / early 80’s.
I’m kind of surprised that the YMCA dance wasn’t in the YMCA music video. I had always assumed that would have been where it started. I guess the dance came after.
can i just say that the YMCA dance is way easier to do than the HOTTOGO dance which is just so fast!