USA-TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER-PROTEST

Protesters gathered Friday outside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington to denounce the center board's vote to close the venue. Among the participants, drag queen Tara Hoot spoke publicly against the decision. Other attendees, including Cassandra Corcoran and Leslie Cook, were seen holding hands in solidarity during the demonstration. The event focused on opposing the board's recent resolution to shut down the prominent cultural institution located in the capital.