Kennedy Center Cancels Tapestry of Pride Events Amid Leadership Changes and Criticism
The Kennedy Center has canceled key LGBTQ+ events for World Pride 2025 in response to a change in leadership and priorities under Donald Trump.
The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the Kennedy Center, with President Donald Trump firing both the president and chairman in early February.
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The cancellations come in the wake of massive changes at the Kennedy Center, including President Donald Trump firing both the president and chairman in early February.
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The cancellations follow major changes at the Kennedy Center in early February, when President Donald Trump fired both the president and chairman of the institution.
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The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the Kennedy Center, with President Donald Trump firing both the president and chairman in early February.
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
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Amid the Kennedy Center‘s Trump-led regime change, Pride Month activities are looking a little different this year.
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The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the Kennedy Center, with President Donald Trump firing both the president and chairman in early February.
Kennedy Center events for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say
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Summary
The Kennedy Center has canceled its Tapestry of Pride events, scheduled for June 5-8 as part of World Pride 2025, following a leadership overhaul by Donald Trump. Multiple artists reported cancellations or relocations of their events, prompting the Capital Pride Alliance to disassociate from the center. Deputy director June Crenshaw expressed disappointment but emphasized community resilience in celebrating elsewhere. The center's website still lists Tapestry of Pride activities generically. Concerns about Trump administration policies on LGBTQ+ rights have raised questions about the event's reception, while artists, including Michael Roest, have found alternative venues for their performances.
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The Kennedy Center's Tapestry of Pride events, planned for June 5-8 as part of World Pride 2025, have been canceled or relocated following a leadership change influenced by Donald Trump, leading to concerns about LGBTQ+ representation and safety at the venue.
Artists and community leaders expressed disappointment over the cancellations, emphasizing the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in finding alternative ways to celebrate, although they lament the loss of traditional spaces for such events.
The change in management has sparked significant backlash from artists and activists, who call for a public commitment to inclusivity from the Kennedy Center's new leadership, highlighting the impact of Trump's administration on LGBTQ+ visibility in the arts.
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