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The Village People in 1978. – Photo credit: via Mario Casciano/WikimediaCommons

Music, Pop Culture

Village People singer tries to deny that ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is a gay anthem and fails spectacularly

Tod Perry

12/3/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026