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| Hundreds plan ‘gay dance party’ at the house of Vice President-elect Mike Pence | Hundreds plan ‘gay dance party’ at the house of Vice President-elect Mike Pence |
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| It is an understatement of some measure to say that Vice President-elect Mike Pence is not thought of favourably by many members of the LGBT community. | |
| Over the years, the congressman and governor has claimed same-sex couples represented “societal collapse”, he has opposed laws to prohibit discrimination against gay people, supported so-called conversion therapy, and said that being gay was a personal choice. | |
| Now, activists in Washington are organising a “queer dance party” outside his home, as the city prepares for the inauguration of Mr Pence and Donald Trump. | Now, activists in Washington are organising a “queer dance party” outside his home, as the city prepares for the inauguration of Mr Pence and Donald Trump. |
| “The homo/transphobic Mike Pence has graciously invited us to shake our booties and bodies in front of/around his house in Chevy Chase,” says a message posted on the Facebook page of WERK for Peace. | “The homo/transphobic Mike Pence has graciously invited us to shake our booties and bodies in front of/around his house in Chevy Chase,” says a message posted on the Facebook page of WERK for Peace. |
| “We plan on leaving behind [biodegradable] glitter and rainbow paraphernalia that he can NEVER forget. #WeAreQueer #WeAreHere #WeWillDance That's right, get ready to WERK it and tell Daddy Pence: homo/transphobia is not tolerated in our country.” | “We plan on leaving behind [biodegradable] glitter and rainbow paraphernalia that he can NEVER forget. #WeAreQueer #WeAreHere #WeWillDance That's right, get ready to WERK it and tell Daddy Pence: homo/transphobia is not tolerated in our country.” |
| The dance party is scheduled for Wednesday January 18 from 6-9pm. It is due to take place outside the property that Mr Pence and his family are renting in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of the city. | The dance party is scheduled for Wednesday January 18 from 6-9pm. It is due to take place outside the property that Mr Pence and his family are renting in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of the city. |
| Once he becomes vice president, Mr Pence will move into his official residence at the US Naval Observatory. | Once he becomes vice president, Mr Pence will move into his official residence at the US Naval Observatory. |
| Pink News reported that last month a man who looks like Mr Pence, said he would use his looks tight hot pants to raise money for pro-LGBT group. | Pink News reported that last month a man who looks like Mr Pence, said he would use his looks tight hot pants to raise money for pro-LGBT group. |
| Mike Hot-Pence, whose real name is Glen Pannell, (above) wears a suit and tie on top, and hot pants below. | Mike Hot-Pence, whose real name is Glen Pannell, (above) wears a suit and tie on top, and hot pants below. |
| He has been collected hundreds of dollars for the LGBT charity the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood and the Natural Resources Defense Council. | He has been collected hundreds of dollars for the LGBT charity the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood and the Natural Resources Defense Council. |