Kennedy Center events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say

Let me give you a little hope, and a call to action - Philadelphia Gay News

Over my 60 years of activism, I’ve witnessed many backlashes against our community — but never one as fierce and coordinated as what we are facing today from this administration. Let’s look at the record so far — and don’t worry, I promise to leave you with hope at the end. Already, all World Pride events booked at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. — a five-night contract — have been canceled. The National Park Servi…

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WorldPride moving events from Kennedy Center

WorldPride organizers said celebrations initially set to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., would be held elsewhere, suggesting the change of venue was because of President Trump’s recent takeover of the institution.  June Crenshaw, deputy director of D.C.’s Capital Pride Alliance, said the group “proactively relocated” events slated for the Kennedy Center…

What Should Be The Story Of American Culture The Kennedy Center Tells?

The Kennedy Center is more than a venue, it’s a “living monument” — a place where the story of American culture plays out onstage. Whatever happens at the Kennedy Center becomes part of the history it exists to preserve. That’s the part that worries me. – Washington Post

Kennedy Center Cancels Week Of Events Celebrating LGBTQ Rights

CBS News reports that organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions. Read more at CBS News

DC residents celebrate opening of new LGBTQ+ center as Kennedy Center axes WorldPride events

While many celebrate the grand opening of a new LGBTQ+ community center in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, there’s a mix of feelings as the Kennedy Center recently canceled a week’s worth of WorldPride events. WorldPride, which is set to begin in May, is hosted in D.C. every two years. With events scheduled throughout the nation’s capital, some — like the “Tapestry of Pride” festivities — were expected to be held at the Kennedy Center. “Regardless of …