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A visitor looks at art at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on March 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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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.

Amy Sherald Marc Jacobs 2026 Fashion Show at New York Public Library
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Michelle Obama's portrait artist cancels Smithsonian show due to anti-trans censorship

When challenged over a portrait of a transgender Statue of Liberty by the National Portrait Gallery, artist Amy Sherald declared that "silence is not an option."

Smithsonian Cancels AAPI Literature Festival Leaving Trans Authors Upset
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Smithsonian Cancels AAPI Literature Festival Leaving Trans Authors Upset

Organizers say they expect a more forthcoming answer about why the event, which included a trans and nonbinary reading room, was suddenly scrapped.

Harvey Milk; Falconetti; Andy Griffith
Arts & Entertainment

Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time

The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.