LGBTQ activists throw ‘Queer Dance Party’ outside Pence’s DC home

Hundreds of protestors and LGBTQ activists took to the streets outside of Mike Pence’s Washington, D.C., home on Wednesday night to protest the vice president-elect with a dance party.

WERK for Peace and DisruptJ20 planned the “Queer Dance Party at Mike Pence’s House” to speak out against what they consider are Pence’s anti-LGBT views. 

They convened at Friendship Heights Metro station and danced toward the Pence family’s rental home, less than two days before he is sworn in as vice president.

{mosads}”We are here tonight to send a clear message to Daddy Pence that we will not tolerate bigotry and hate in our country,” said one organizer, Firas Nasr, as he rallied the dancers, according to CNN.

“We are here today to take the streets as our dance floor,” he said.

Queer dance party outside Mike Pence’s house pic.twitter.com/sQvlha4uGW

— Infantry Snowflake (@CrappyMovies) January 19, 2017

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

The protestors held signs and listened to Whitney Houston and Rihanna.

“A Religious Registry Led to the Third Reich. So Please Reason With Your Queen Oh Big Daddy Mike,” read one sign.

Cleanly the best poster from the protest. #disruptj20 #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/hce8nT2LWc

— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 19, 2017

The dancers crowded the streets wearing costumes and hats, tutus, rainbow flags and glowsticks. Reporters on the scene noted that police were blockading the path to Pence’s home.

In NW DC – about 100 here for a “queer dance party” and parade to Mike Pence’s place. @werkforpeace #WeWillDance pic.twitter.com/XE1ZyfaWLc

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 18, 2017

Queer Dance Party at Mike Pence’s House hosted by #werkforpeace pic.twitter.com/3PQ8yk1C0u

— Paul Lombard (@paulv70) January 19, 2017

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

Marching towards toe queer dance party at @MikePenceVP‘s (temporary) house in Chevy Chase, DC. #werkforpeace @werkforpeace #LoveTrumpsHate pic.twitter.com/23c2jddZV4

— (((Matt Wood))) (@mattfwood) January 19, 2017