Why was there an indian in Village People?

Question

I get the leatherclad biker.
I get the policeman.
I get the army guy.
I get the construction worker.
But is indians stereotypically gay? And in that case, why? Because someone figured war paint = make up?

Answer 1

I found this on their web site
Producer/Composer Jacques Morali found Felipe dancing in his Indian costume in a crowd in NY's Greenwich Village. Felipe's special visual attraction brought the idea to mind to put together a group of Village icons from various American social groups.

Soon after, Morali saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo, Morali held auditions for 3 more performers and Village People was formed.

Selling more than 65 million recordings (1987 Dance Music Report), Village People are an instant phenomenom with hits San Francisco/In Hollywood,Macho Man, YMCA, In the Navy, Go West and more. The Disco Era is in fullbloom.
I don't think the group started out as a "gay" symbol. It was all about the disco scene.....

Answer 2

i think of the two Indian cities and Indian Villages are sturdy. yet Indian cities are greater helpful now a days because of the fact now Indian people come to the cities and proceed to exist their life right here for greater helpful growth. yet while villages at the instant are not then we've not have been given any grain.

Answer 3

Haven't you heard of an Indian Village? Go to a indian reservation and ask that question. I'm sure you will get a little more than your hair scalped.

Answer 4

Why not? Is it some kind of exclusive club? If you are NOT gay, you aren't allowed to join? That sounds like discrimination to me. We are talking about a village, after all.

Answer 5

The Indian was the cowboy's boyfriend.

Answer 6

To show that, no matter who you are, or what race you are,anyone can be gay. Sounds good to me!!!
NO, I'm NOT gay.

Answer 7

multiculturism :)