Mike Pence's New DC Neighbors Raise LGBTQ Pride Flags in Protest

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Vice President-elect Mike Pence's Washington, D.C., neighbors want him to realize they don't tolerate hate directed toward the LGBTQ community. And they've raised gay-pride flags all throughout the neighborhood to put him on notice.

Pence's anti-LGBTQ track record includes signing an Indiana law that would allow businesses to turn away gay and lesbian customers to protect the businesses' "religious freedom." He also promoted so-called conversion therapy and has a record of opposing gay rights.

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One neighbor in Pence's neighborhood made it clear why the rainbow flags were being raised.

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“A respectful message showing, in my case, my disagreement with some of his thinking,” Ilse Heintzen told WJLA.

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But will the flags make a difference to Pence? Heintzen told the D.C. news station that she has no idea but hopes that he changes his mind.