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Harvey Fierstein drags Trump-led Kennedy Center, reveals he was banned

The Tony Award-winning actor and writer shared an emotional statement criticizing Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center.

Lily Tomlin Named First Lesbian to Win Huge Honor

Tomlin will be honored for her lifetime contribution to the performing arts.

Trump loves Betty Buckley, but the LGBTQ+ ally doesn't love him

He mused about the Broadway star at his first Kennedy Center board meeting.

Images: How this gay man's passion for LEGO won him a place of honor in Dulles Airport

“As a kid, LEGOs were a way for me to express myself artistically but also definitely a way to sort of escape a little bit and a way to decompress,” Richard Paules recalls.

WorldPride organizers urge global unity amid calls to boycott U.S. LGBTQ+ celebration

"I want you to know that we are working tirelessly with agencies and advocates to ensure that you are able to safely and securely travel to and from the U.S.,” Capital Pride executive director Ryan Bos said

Hot Sheet: May 30, 2014

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Dolly Parton, Gore Vidal, Dustin Lance Black, and Maleficent, which features Brenton Thwaites as Prince Phillip.

Decoding Trump's strange obsession with the Kennedys

Opinion: With fixations on the JFK files, the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr., and former First Lady Jacqueline, Trump tries to be a Kennedy, writes John Casey.

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art abruptly postpones LGBTQ+ exhibit

The show, planned to coincide with this year's WorldPride, was postponed due to budget constraints, not Donald Trump's policies, a spokeswoman says.

Shakira cancels Saturday concert at WorldPride

The singer cited logistical problems with moving her tour from Boston to Washington, D.C.

Ring in 2021 With Bi Opera Singer Jamie Barton, Other Stars on PBS

Barton is part of a starry New Year's Eve lineup, including Patti LaBelle, Audra McDonald, Josh Groban, Juanes, Yo-Yo Ma, and more, in United in Song.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater

Your man on the New York theater scene looks back at gay love and self-loathing in the '40s, '50s, and '60s before shamelessly lusting after Broadway stars Liev Schreiber, Victor Garber, and High School Musical hunk Corbin Bleu.

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

If the Olympics aren't your bag, everyone from Babs to Angie Stone are here to entertain you.

JD Vance & his wife attended a Kennedy Center performance. The audience booed

People reacted strongly when they noticed that the vice president and his wife were attending a National Symphony Orchestra show.

Nepo Baby RFK Jr. Hates Vaccines, Poppers, and the Kennedy Legacy

Spreading dangerous viewpoints and preaching transphobia somehow makes someone a viable presidential candidate in 2023.

Antigay Counselor Marcus Bachmann Gets Presidential Appointment

Bachmann, husband of former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, has been accused of practicing conversion therapy.

Why June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The short answer is Stonewall, but there's more to Pride history.

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100 days and 100 of the most hilarious, horrific, and heinous things done by the Trump administration

Opinion: A painstaking look at 100 of the top blunders, mishaps, and mistakes of Trump, his loyalists, and his minions, from John Casey.