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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:29 PM Mar 2019

Anti-LGBTQ Pence Hosts One Of Few Openly Gay World Leaders And Partner

Source: Talking Points Memo

By Kate Riga
March 14, 2019 12:43 pm

Vice President Mike Pence, a known opponent of LGBTQ rights, hosted an openly gay world leader and his partner at the vice president’s residence for the first time Thursday.

According to a Thursday Washington Post report, Pence invited Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and his partner, Mike Barrett, to his residence for breakfast.

Pence has hosted Varadkar solo before and reportedly told him then that his partner would be welcome as well.

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Pence, a conservative Christian, has a rich history of opposing LGBTQ rights, including saying that same-sex marriage indicates a “societal collapse” and opposing legislation that would prevent discrimination against LGBTQ people in the workplace.

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Anti-LGBTQ Pence Hosts One Of Few Openly Gay World Leaders And Partner (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2019 OP

So was Mother there to make sure there was no funny business? SunSeeker Mar 2019 #1

His sister (in the white dress) was by his side. riversedge Mar 2019 #3

LOL SunSeeker Mar 2019 #4

is it just me CDerekGo Mar 2019 #2

OMG, where was Mother? SunSeeker Mar 2019 #5

In the closet clutching her pearls? yellowcanine Mar 2019 #11

I don't think she would be surprised. I bet she's caught him at it before... SunSeeker Mar 2019 #14

... demmiblue Mar 2019 #10

Ooooh, that's awkward! PatSeg Mar 2019 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #16

Still seems awkward to me PatSeg Mar 2019 #17

I'm a little surprised they accepted, gotta say ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #7

Goes with the job, Mike! Welcome to the world oldsoftie Mar 2019 #8

Kiss his Blarney Stones, Mike. edbermac Mar 2019 #9

Did Pence and his date wear latex gloves to shake their hands? keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #12

Awkward colsohlibgal Mar 2019 #13

What a gracious man the Prime Minister seems to be! FM123 Mar 2019 #15

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)

1. So was Mother there to make sure there was no funny business?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:35 PM

Mar 2019

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

3. His sister (in the white dress) was by his side.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:49 PM

Mar 2019

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)

4. LOL

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:57 PM

Mar 2019

CDerekGo

(507 posts)

2. is it just me

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:40 PM

Mar 2019

Or does anyone else see Pence getting 'chummy' with Irish PM partner in some of the "Official" photos? I've always thought that the two 'officials' were photographed next to each other, but I'm guessing Pence took a shine to PM's partner....