One Brave Singer Rushes to Boy George’s Defense

Bruce Springsteen will burn endless calories torching President Donald Trump on stage.

He has every right to do that. What won’t he say?

Anything in support of ’80s superstar Boy George, apparently.

Why?

The former Culture Club singer has Israel’s back. Boy George’s new track, “We Will Dance Again,” decries those dubbing Israel’s war against Hamas a “genocide.” He argues the Jewish state has the right to defend itself, especially after the atrocities of Oct. 7 and chronic attacks on its people.

And he publicly mourns those who attended the Nova Music Festival and were slaughtered by Hamas.

Get it here! Play it loud!

We Will Dance Again https://t.co/CK38GWbj1A

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) August 8, 2026

For that, he’s seen his song banned by Bandcamp, has had to fire his label manager who refused to support his art and has been isolated within his music community.

He’s not entirely alone.

Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik penned a powerful piece for The Washington Post defending Boy George.

I know personally the vitriol and death threats now coming for George Alan O’Dowd. I know that few artists of stature will come to his defense. And that he will have to hire more security for his concerts.

Jewish actor/comedian Michael Rapaport had patrons wanded for weapons for his 2025 Comedy Works appearance in Denver. That’s hardly an isolated incident.

Ondrasik faced similar blowback for his song, “OK (We Are Not OK)” in 2023. He sang it anyway. He also has publicly celebrated the release of Jewish hostages. That included inviting one survivor, a pianist, to perform with him on stage.

On the historic USS Nimitz, on our 250th bday, I performed Superman for our amazing @USNavy, @FDNY heroes, and Gold Star Families with former hostage Alon Ohel. Alon is a miracle, alive because of the President, @SecRubio & others. America has a history of making miracles. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pV3puYxLlF

— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) July 5, 2026

Ondrasik isn’t Jewish. Nor is Boy George.

Both recognize the shocking rise of antisemitism in the wake of Oct. 7, how one U.S. political party has turned its back on Israel and the virtual silence as Jewish artists face boycotts and worse.

The singer/songwriter gets personal in the essay.

Virtually every artist I shared the stage with at “The Concert for New York City” after 9/11, who stood for America 25 years ago, has been silent (or worse) in the aftermath of Oct. 7.

That list includes The Who, Jay-Z, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Mick Jagger, John Mellencamp and Elton John.

The media doesn’t have Boy George’s back, of course.

Boy George threatens to sack bandmates if they refuse to play his controversial pro-Israel song https://t.co/XEFlpKe2lJ

— NME (@NME) August 11, 2026

 

Nor do media outlets care about his free speech rights.

Now, if Springsteen penned an anti-ICE song and a music platform censored it, the response would be instantaneous (as well it should be).

Boy George will continue to fight for Israel and the ability to speak his mind. It’s tragic that so few fellow artists have his back.