US EditionKennedy Center events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say
- Organizers have canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights at the Kennedy Center due to leadership changes and a shift in priorities.
- Washington's Capital Pride Alliance has disassociated itself from the Kennedy Center following the event cancellations.
- Michael Roest reported that multiple performances were canceled abruptly, and he received a one-sentence email stating the cancellation.
- June Crenshaw emphasized the community's resilience and the need to find alternative ways to celebrate World Pride.
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Pride Program Canceled: Kennedy Center's Shifting Priorities and Community Response
The Kennedy Center has canceled its Pride festivities, impacting events for the World Pride festival in Washington, DC. Artists have pivoted to alternative venues as changes in the center's administration, influenced by President Trump, spark concern over inclusivity and artistic freedom.
Organizers say Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled
Multiple artists and producers involved in the Kennedy Center's Tapestry of Pride schedule told The Associated Press that their events had been quietly canceled or moved to other venues.
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NBC BostonWorld Pride events pulled from Kennedy Center for LGBTQ safety
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