On March 8, 2025, the DMV Social Activist Collective and Qommittee organized a Rally & March for Drag at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Drag performers protested against President Trump's takeover of the arts institution and his executive orders that undermine transgender rights. The event began near George Washington University with co-organizer Lord Henry urging for the reinstatement of queer programming at the Kennedy Center. Activists called for Congress to abandon attempts at criminalizing gender non-conformity amid ongoing cancellations of LGBTQ+ performances after Trump's intervention at the center.
"We demand that the Kennedy Center Board reinstate queer programming, including but not limited to drag-oriented workshops and shows and any other equity and DEI initiatives at the Kennedy Center," Lord Henry told the crowd.
"Trump dismissed the board of trustees at the Kennedy Center last month and replaced the chairman with himself, saying that he was specifically motivated to overhaul the center so he could end the drag shows it occasionally hosts."
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