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Gay Men’s Chorus of DC Appearance at Kennedy Center Canceled

A National Symphony Orchestra executive said the program change to remove the Gay Men's Chorus performance was made before Trump's takeover.

The Gay Men ‘s Chorus of Washington DC is responding to the Kennedy Center ‘s decision to cancel their performance with the National Symphony Orchestra following Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution and takedown of diversity initiatives. The group was set to perform a show titled A Peacock Among Pigeons in time for Pride month but will now play the number as part of WorldPride 2025, which is scheduled for DC in June. Renée Fleming and Shonda Rhimes also resigned from their post, while artists such as Issa Rae and Low Cut Connie pulled their performances and appearances from the venue following the news.

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