Among the Kennedy Center's latest [straight, white and largely male] honorees was a lonely black, female face: 81 year old Gloria Gaynor, known for her 1978 hit, "I Will Survive", which was originally a B-side and became a disco anthem, largely because it got lots of play in the gay clubs.
Don't expect Ms Gaynor to be making any speeches at the White House ceremony. Even though she's been touring the gay clubs for 45 years and suing anyone who uses the song without paying her royalties, she has a long history of discomfort with her gay fan base.