Epic pictures from the dance party LGBTQ activists threw outside Mike Pence’s house
LGBTQ activists threw a jubilant dance party outside the Washington, D.C., house of vice-president-elect Mike Pence to protest his anti-LGBT record before his official inauguration.
About 200 protesters from WERK for Peace and DisruptJ20 danced their way to Pence’s home wearing tutus, stilettos and spandex.
It was a joyful crowd of people of all ages, walking with glow sticks and rainbow flags.
Pence has a history of supporting oppressive policies against the LGBTQ community. He has called same-sex marriage a sign of “societal collapse” and once called for funneling taxpayers’ money toward so-called gay conversion therapy.
Here’s how the party evolved.
These guys dancing:
These are the streets outside Mike Pence’s house in D.C., shut down by activists throwing a Queer Dance Party tonight. Pure jubilance. pic.twitter.com/GrJAgvSZBh
Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 19, 2017
Rainbow flags. Rainbow flags and glow sticks everywhere!
A look at the crowd heading towards Mike Pence’s house for a #LGBT dance party pic.twitter.com/cx9ODlbhjZ
Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 18, 2017
People danced to Rihanna:
Hundreds are dancing to @rihanna outside of VP Elect Mike Pence’s DC house to protest what they view as his anti-gay policies. pic.twitter.com/Kim1nbAjHi
Ellison Barber (@ellisonbarber) January 19, 2017
And chanted “Daddy Pence, come dance.”
Dance protest has arrived – now dancing a half a block from Mike Pence’s rental house. Were chanting “Daddy Pence, come dance” pic.twitter.com/kaUEbUXxAC
Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) January 19, 2017
Police blocked the road to Pence’s house.
Police blockaded the way about a block from Pence’s, but stood by calmly. “Just as the police would do in any democratic country.” Nasr pic.twitter.com/YPzLhsmAZz
Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 19, 2017
But it didn’t stop people from dancing and singing. Look at Firas Nasr, Werk for Peace organizer, leading the protest:
If this video of @werkforpeace organizer Firas Nasr leading the protest doesn’t make you want to become a political organizer, nothing will. pic.twitter.com/tBHiRMOsa4
Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 19, 2017
“We are here/ we are queer/ we will dance.”
“We are here / we are queer / we will dance” chants at #LGBTQ dance party outside Mike Pence’s house on his last night living there pic.twitter.com/N4ZkQVF8qB
Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 19, 2017
A hell of a party, for Pence’s last night living there. Just look at the pics:
More from tonight. Party outside Mike Pence’s house. @werkforpeace #WeWillDance pic.twitter.com/QCEpu3mhyi
Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 19, 2017
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