Kennedy Center plagued with dismal ticket sales as patrons stay away under Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ takeover
It’s worse than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a deadly virus kept people away from public places.
October 31, 2025
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Gay Republican group invited by Ric Grenell heckled and booed musician Yasmin Williams at Kennedy Center
The guitarist had to be escorted from the venue by security.
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Rebel song: A history of gay men's choruses
Born out of activism decades ago, gay men's choruses have continued to be a force for change in the queer community.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: 'Easy decision' to cancel 'Hamilton' at Kennedy Center
After President Donald Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center board, the team behind Hamilton refused to perform. Here's what Miranda has to say about the decision months later.
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Trump hosting the Kennedy Center Honors will be like watching a crappy variety show from the 1970s
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Fresh off taking control of D.C. police, Trump announces he’ll host CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV broadcast
He also said he chose “98 percent” of this year’s honorees.
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August 13, 2025
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.
June 12, 2025
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.
May 25, 2025
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.
May 5, 2025
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.
April 1, 2025
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.
March 31, 2025
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.
March 20, 2025
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.
March 14, 2025
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.
March 14, 2025
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.
March 10, 2025
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.
March 7, 2025
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.
February 27, 2025
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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February 19, 2025
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.
February 14, 2025
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.
February 14, 2025
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.
February 13, 2025