Boy George responds to “genocide denier” criticism after pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’: “I come from a place of peace”

Boy George has responded to criticism of his pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’, insisting that he “comes from a place of peace”. READ MORE: Culture Club’s Boy George: the original gender-fluid pop icon versus the modern world The Culture Club singer had been due to play King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium for a two-week run from Monday (August 3), but his manager Paul Kemsley announced yesterday (July 30) that he had withdrawn from the production. Kemsley did not give an explicit reason for the decision, but said that George had “never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions” and that he believed stepping aside was in the “best interests” of the singer and the show. The announcement came days after George released ‘We Will Dance Again’, a controversial song that appeared to reject descriptions of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide, as well as criticising musicians who have publicly supported Palestine. George has now addressed the response to the song in a public statement, saying it was inspired by his visit to the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in London and meetings with people affected by the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023....