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.
September 24, 2025
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
Gay asylum seeker Andry Hernández Romero remains in danger, advocates warn
After months in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, the gay makeup artist has been freed, but not returned to safety.
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July 19, 2025
Ric Grenell’s rogue diplomacy stalls Marco Rubio’s Venezuela prisoner deal
The gay Trump loyalist and special envoy is ruffling feathers in Washington.
July 16, 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
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
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