WE’VE DESCENDED INTO SOME SORT OF BIZARRE HELL-WORLD IN WHICH BOY GEORGE IS A VOICE OF SANITY: Boy George Is a Mensch.
Ireland has a serious problem with antisemitism. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Irish political class has cultivated an environment of extreme hostility toward Israel and Jews. Irish social media is a sewer.
Ireland is one of a handful of countries refusing to participate in the upcoming Eurovision song contest because Israeli artists will perform. Boy George has himself faced pressure to boycott the contest, at which he is slated to sing. “Are people asking me as a principled human being to turn my back on my Jewish friends?” he asked recently. “It’s not going to happen, it’s never going to happen.”
On Friday, Boy George demonstrated his courage by addressing the antisemitism in the room: “If you don’t know any Jewish people, maybe that’s the problem.” He turned to the Irish audience and challenged them. “Do you know any Jewish people?” Silence answered his question. “Look at the quiet. So weird.”
Boy George is a good man. He has integrity and guts. Let’s hope others in his industry see the value in challenging the antisemitism that is sadly taking root in Ireland and elsewhere. Courage tends to be contagious.
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Exit quote:
An underrated part of this clip is when Boy George says of antisemites who abuse him for his support of the Jewish people:
‘If you’ve got an Amy Winehouse record, you’re probably going to hell.’ https://t.co/XBrW8r7x42
— Rachel Moiselle (@RachelMoiselle) May 2, 2026