Overview

• The Kennedy Center quietly canceled its Tapestry of Pride events, originally planned for June 5–8 as part of Washington, D.C.’s World Pride festival.
• The cancellations followed a February leadership overhaul by President Trump, who fired the Center’s president and chairman, installed loyalists, and appointed himself chairman.
• Events like the International Pride Orchestra concert, drag story time, and AIDS Memorial Quilt display have been relocated to venues such as Strathmore in Maryland and World Pride’s welcome center in Chinatown.
• Washington’s Capital Pride Alliance formally disassociated from the Kennedy Center, citing a breakdown in communication and a shift in programming priorities.
• The Kennedy Center’s website still lists Tapestry of Pride with no event details, while Trump’s public criticism of drag performances signals broader cultural changes at the institution.