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US vice-president Mike Pence greeted by 'Make America Gay Again' sign | US vice-president Mike Pence greeted by 'Make America Gay Again' sign |
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Neighbours of the home where Mike Pence has been staying in Colorado this week have a message. | Neighbours of the home where Mike Pence has been staying in Colorado this week have a message. |
They placed a rainbow-coloured banner on a stone pillar at the end of the driveways to both homes near the posh ski resort of Aspen. The banner reads ‘Make America Gay Again’ – a play on Donald Trump’s campaign slogan ‘Make America Great Again’. | They placed a rainbow-coloured banner on a stone pillar at the end of the driveways to both homes near the posh ski resort of Aspen. The banner reads ‘Make America Gay Again’ – a play on Donald Trump’s campaign slogan ‘Make America Great Again’. |
Pitkin County sheriff’s deputy Michael Buglione told the Aspen Times that secret service agents weren’t bothered by the sign. | |
In the spirit of Aspen, residents welcome Vice President Mike Pence, like everyone else, with a message of inclusiveness https://t.co/Ldef4hjhxu pic.twitter.com/4p0PGIlQqb | In the spirit of Aspen, residents welcome Vice President Mike Pence, like everyone else, with a message of inclusiveness https://t.co/Ldef4hjhxu pic.twitter.com/4p0PGIlQqb |
Pence has described himself as a “Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.” He has opposed legislation prohibiting discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the workplace. | Pence has described himself as a “Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.” He has opposed legislation prohibiting discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the workplace. |
Pence and his family arrived in the Aspen area Tuesday and plan to leave Monday. | Pence and his family arrived in the Aspen area Tuesday and plan to leave Monday. |