LGBT 'dance party' protesters march to DC home of VP-elect Mike Pence (VIDEOS)
In celebratory fashion, LGBT activists marched in protest to Vice President-elect Mike Pence's home in Washington, DC. Condemning the former Indiana governor's positions on marriage equality and religious freedom, the "gay dance party" crowd poured into the streets, where they were escorted by police.
RT's Alexander Rubinstein caught video of the march.
Police say road to Mike Pence's house is closed because its a special security zone pic.twitter.com/g6vBm2I43I
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 19, 2017
The street of Pence's house was reportedly blocked off for security reasons, ahead of Friday's inauguration. Protesters danced and marched for at least a mile to get near the residence.
"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
Ahead of the march, Werk for Peace founder Firas Nasr spoke to the crowd, saying they would "send a clear message to Daddy Pence."
Gay dance party rallies before taking the streets in march to Mile Pence's house on his last day living there pic.twitter.com/C5XCEHp7Zf
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 18, 2017
"We do not tolerate bigotry and hate in our country," Nasr said. "Mike Pence has been vehemently opposed to LGBTQ rights and equality," citing his positions on conversion therapy, "passing a draconian law in Indiana that is anti-LGBT," and "not supporting marriage equality."
"We are here, and we will dance!" he added.
Gay motorcyclists join the march to Mike Pence's house pic.twitter.com/mVtWGW4ppC
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 18, 2017
Huge #LGBT takes the street, heads towards Mike Pence's house for dance party pic.twitter.com/bHNNqJvNDa
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 18, 2017
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
Protester climbs bus station in gay dance party heading to Mike Pence's house pic.twitter.com/dSjcYhkLKK
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 19, 2017
DC Metropolitan Police car stuck with Anti-#Trump sticker at #LGBTQ dance party outside Mike Pence's house pic.twitter.com/tySNZkunOb
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 19, 2017
Lone counter-protester at #LGBT dance party outside Mike Pence's house gets all the media attention pic.twitter.com/Hnrr9PTO97
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) January 19, 2017
