US EditionThe Needle: Trump Bombs Iran, and Senate Dems Helped Organize a Gay Pride Concert at the Kennedy Center
- On Monday night, five Democratic senators hosted a 90-minute Pride concert called 'Love Is Love' at the Kennedy Center's Justice Forum in Washington, D.C.
- The event protested President Donald Trump's February takeover of the Kennedy Center, where he replaced its bipartisan board with his allies and purged Democratic appointees.
- The concert featured Broadway artists including Javier Muñoz singing 'Satisfied,' LGBTQ+ themed performances, and ended with a parody of 'One Day More' from 'Les Misérables'.
- Producer Jeffrey Seller called the event 'our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center' and stated, 'We are here, we exist and you can't ignore us,' while Trump said he 'couldn't care less.'
- The protest highlighted tensions at the Kennedy Center, with some artists canceling shows, concerns voiced by LGBTQ+ groups, and officials defending inclusivity and financial decisions.
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Democrat Senators Team With 'Hamilton' Producer to Host LGBTQ Pride Trump Protest Concert at Kennedy Center
Five Democrat Senators joined forces with a "Hamilton" producer to host an LGBTQ Pride-themed concert at the Kennedy Center in protest of the Trump administration on Monday night.
With Broadway tunes, Democrats protest Trump’s takeover of Kennedy Center | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> Five Democratic senators, including Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, staged a gay pride concert at a small theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday night as a form of symbolic protest against President Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution.
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