US EditionFans Revolt as Black Gay Musical ‘Goddess’ Is Revealed as Major MAGA Donor
Gloria Gaynor donated nearly $22,500 to Republican politicians and PACs from 2023 to 2024, raising questions about potential influence on her Kennedy Center Honor selection.
- In August 2025, President Donald Trump announced that disco singer and gay icon Gloria Gaynor would be among the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.
- This announcement followed revelations that Gaynor, despite her anthem "I Will Survive," had donated nearly $22,000 since 2023 to right-wing Republican candidates and groups.
- Contributions made by Gaynor, filed under her legal name Gloria Fowles, include donations to Senator Ted Cruz, Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Mike Johnson, as well as the National Republican Senatorial Committee through the GOP fundraising platform WinRed.
- The Independent cited FEC records showing Gaynor gave $2,160.57 to Mike Johnson and noted her political backing contrasts with the Republican Party's opposition to gay marriage and equal rights.
- As a result, fans and commentators urged Gaynor to reject or protest the honor due to Trump's presidency and policies, but she confirmed she will accept the award, maintaining that she is "not a political person.
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Gloria Gaynor's Kennedy Center honor followed by revelation of GOP donations
Gloria Gaynor’s Kennedy Center recognition has ignited debate after federal filings revealed she has donated thousands of dollars to Republican candidates. The singer, best known for her 1978 disco anthem “I Will Survive,” was named one of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees. While many celebrated the announcement, others criticized the decision and urged her to reject the honor because it came from President Donald Trump. The list of recipients in…
In mid-August, the disco singer was announced by Donald Trump as one of the winners of the Kennedy Center awards.
Gloria Gaynor Outed As MAGA Donor Following Trump Kennedy Center Honor
Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty Disco icon Gloria Gaynor has been outed as a major MAGA donor following her surprise selection to receive a prestigious Kennedy Center honor by Donald Trump. The revelation comes just two weeks after Gaynor, 81, who is best known for her 1978 anthem “I Will Survive,” was announced as an honoree for the upcoming 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, which will be hosted by Trump himself. Gaynor, alongside Tulsa King star Sylve…
Disco Icon Faces Backlash Over Donations To GOP Candidates - American Liberty News
Legendary R&B and disco icon Gloria Gaynor, best known for her anthem of empowerment “I Will Survive,” is facing backlash from left-wing activists and media outlets over her political donations to Republican candidates—just months before she is set to receive one of the nation’s highest cultural awards. Gaynor, 81, was recently named as one of […] The post Disco Icon Faces Backlash Over Donations To GOP Candidates appeared first on American Libe…
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