A Big Gay Dance Party to Welcome Vice President Pence to Columbus

When Vice President Mike Pence announced he was coming to Columbus on Pride weekend to speak to supporters about the Trump Administration's tax policies, the local LGBTQ community decided to welcome him with a dance party outside of the hotel where the speech was taking place. 

A Big Gay Dance Party attendee waves a rainbow flag outside of the hotel where Vice President Pence is speaking.

A Big Gay Dance Party attendee dances next to a rainbow flag.

Supporters of Vice President Pence wait to enter his speech at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel

An attendee of Vice President Pence's speech.

A counter protester who sought to show support for Vice President Pence during the Big Gay Dance Party

A Trump supporter waiting in line for Vice President Pence's speech.

Trump and Pence look-alikes pose for photos at the Big Gay Dance Party in Columbus Ohio

A Donald Trump impersonator mocks President Trump at the Big Gay Dance Party

A Trump supporter holds a sign doing a small counter protest next to the Big Gay Dance Party

A dancer at the Big Gay Dance Party

Bog Gay Dance Party attendees pose for a selfie.

Police monitor a group of counter protesters adjacent to the Big Gay Dance Party

A counter protester next to the Big Gay Dance Party

A counter protester wearing a shirt that states "Truth Sounds Like Hate" holds a sign with a biblical passage.

A counter protester is blocked in by rainbow flags while trying to quote biblical passages with a bullhorn during the Big Gay Dance Party.

A drag queen performs during the Big Gay Dance Party

A Big Gay Dance Party attendee shrouded in flags.

Big Gay Dance Party attendees cheer.

A drag queen wears a "Fuck Trump" dress during the Big Gay Dance Party

DJ Moxie plays music during the Big Gay Dance Party

A drag queen performs during the Big Gay Dance Party

A Big Gay Dance Party attendee blows bubbles