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Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

Matt Bomer doesn't know if 'Fellow Travelers' would get made today

The actor says it's "upsetting" to see the world turning back to the period portrayed on the critically acclaimed Showtime series.

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.

WorldPride 2025 expects huge ‘visibility’ march & rally in D.C. amid Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda

“One way or the other, WorldPride is happening, and it’s our responsibility to make sure that WorldPride meets the moment of this time,” executive director Ryan A. Bos told The Advocate.

Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover

The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.

Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)

Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.

The Kennedy Center may ban drag but will feature a lot of men in dresses this season

Donald Trump ordered a ban on drag shows at the Washington, D.C., venue, but programmers under Ric Grenell managed to find a lot of plays where drag plays a central role.

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.

Drag artists and allies rally against Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ Kennedy Center takeover (in photos)

"This president is demonizing a marginalized community in order to control the arts in America. It’s shameful, immoral, and weak," one performer told The Advocate before the march.

Art Museum of the Americas cancels Black & LGBTQ+ exhibitions after Trump’s DEI crackdown

“Nobody uses that word in art — terminated,” one of the curators said.

Trump taps gay MAGA loyalist Ric Grenell as interim head of Kennedy Center

The longtime ally was given a title that doesn’t exist at the prestigious performance arts institution.

Organizers confirm pulling WorldPride events from ‘inhospitable’ Kennedy Center — not canceled by it

“We saw the writing on the wall,” Capital Pride Alliance Executive Director Ryan Bos told The Advocate.

The White House press corps just caved to Trump, and that should terrify you

Opinion: By firing Amber Ruffin, the White House Correspondents' Association surrendered to Trump and failed in its duty to hold power accountable, writes John Casey.


Trump culture warrior Ric Grenell calls for ‘diversity & inclusion’ after JD Vance got booed at Kennedy Center

“Diversity is our strength," Grenell said after Donald Trump has spent weeks railing against DEI.

Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover

A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C. WorldPride show about acceptance, group confirms

“We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift, to foster love, understanding, and community, and we regret that this opportunity has been taken away,” chorus representatives said.

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Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover

“We’re not going to let people steal our joy,” D.C. drag queen Tara Hoot said.

Drag group slams Donald Trump for takeover of Kennedy Center board and vowing to end drag shows

Trump said that he was specifically motivated to overhaul the center so he could end the drag shows it occasionally hosts.