Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover
A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
MARCH 7, 2025
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Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover
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Drag artists and allies rally against Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ Kennedy Center takeover (in photos)
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