When the album Village People was released, an actual group didn’t yet exist — its cover photo featured male models, and Willis’ Broadway work prohibited him from making the shoot.

and that the first Village People album was totally about gay life.” “However, I don’t mind that gays think of the song as their anthem,” he later added. Willis also addressed backlash to ...

and that the first Village People album was totally about gay life," Willis said. "The true anthem is Y.M.C.A.'s appeal to people of all stripes including President Elect Trump. But the song is ...