Related Article: Navarro: Gaynor Reject Kennedy Center Honors - wmal.com - Friday, August 15, 2025, 7:29:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: Gloria Gaynor, 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Honoree
Goal: We call on Gloria Gaynor to stand with those who oppose divisive leadership by declining the Kennedy Center Honors this year.
The Kennedy Center Honors have long been a symbol of artistic achievement and national celebration. However, this year's ceremony is overshadowed by the involvement of President Donald Trump, whose actions and rhetoric have caused pain and division across the country. By accepting this award, honorees risk appearing to endorse or legitimize his leadership.
We urge Gloria Gaynor, a powerful voice for resilience and justice, to use this moment to make a principled stand. Declining the award would send a strong message that art and culture must not be separated from the values of equality, inclusion, and respect for all people. We believe that such a decision would inspire countless others to speak out against injustice and to demand better from our nation's leaders.