5 Dem senators protest Trump Kennedy Center takeover with gay pride concert

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5 Dem senators protest Trump Kennedy Center takeover with gay pride concert
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The Hill - Judy Kurtz
06/24/25 10:42 AM ET

A group of five Democratic senators reportedly protested President Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the Kennedy Center by hosting a gay pride concert.

The performance, dubbed "Love is Love," was held Monday night at a theater inside the Washington performing arts institution and included pro-LGBTQ songs and monologues, according to The New York Times.

Sen. John Hickenlooper (Colo.) — one of the five Democrats behind the event — told the publication, "What's happening in the world is deeply concerning, but even in our darkest hours, we must continue to seek out the light."

"The LGBTQ community has long embodied this resilience, maintaining joy and creativity in the face of adversity," Hickenlooper said about the performance, which was also hosted by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wisc.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Brian Schatz (Hawaii) and Jacky Rosen (Nev.).

The concert came after Trump put himself in charge of the Kennedy Center in February, naming himself chairman after accusing the arts hub of being too "woke." He appointed his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, as its president.

Several artists, including producers of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," canceled plans to perform at the Kennedy Center amid Trump's takeover.

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I suppose this could also be posted under "Activism," but either way, I find it "entertaining".