It’s Been A Week ….

From the Tr**p Administration rescinding invitations at the Kennedy Center that have any inclination towards PRIDE OR assaulting the arts by removing funding to “re-allocate” those funds to God knows what … it really feels dystopian.

It’s Been 84 years” when it’s really only been 5 months.

This isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a blatant cultural erasure. What we’re witnessing is a targeted dismantling of artistic spaces that champion diversity, challenge power, and affirm the humanity of queer people, artists of color, and anyone outside the narrow vision of a sanitized, state-approved narrative. It's not just about budgets—it's about control.

Even if he doesn’t “win” (whatever that means to him) - he’ll be sure to make sure that we “lose”.

Challenge your cultural organizations to take a stand—not just with words, but with resources and space. Use your platforms—no matter how small—to amplify those being silenced. The arts are not just entertainment; they are memory, mirror, and movement. Let’s ensure they continue to reflect us all.

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