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Banner Hung at Pence's House: 'Make America Gay Again'

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Lesbian neighbors of the vice president's rented Colorado home had a message for the homophobic Second Family.

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Increasingly-liberal Colorado may not have been the best choice for a Christmas getaway for Mike and Karen Pence. The VP and Second Lady were greeted this week by a rainbow-hued banner hanging from pillars on the driveway of the Aspen home they rented. "Make America Gay Again," the banner read.

Shannon Slade, a girlfriend of one of the daughters in the home next to Pence's rental, admitted to hanging the banner, along with her partner and her partner's sisters. The Secret Service removed the banner without incident and didn't charge Slade with any crimes.

This isn't the first time LGBT supporters have targeted Pence, a notorious homophobe who, as Indiana governor, signed a law a bill that would have legalized anti-LGBT discrimination. As VP-elect, Pence's rented home in Washington was surrounded by rainbow flags and LGBT activists later hosted a dance party in front of his house.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.