Who is Mike Pence? Where does he stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s running mate, attracted national attention last year when he signed a religious freedom law that members of the LGBT community said could worsen. In the past two presidential elections, the majority of American people rejected the Trump-Pence ticket and the hateful, theocratic extremism associated with MAGA leadership. At a time when far-right groups are influencing horrific legislation in state legislatures like never before, we will need to ensure that Pence, who has deep ties to the likes of Alliance Defending Freedom and Focus on the Family, will never replicate the same hate from the most powerful position in the country.
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In October , Pence said that the Constitution doesn’t guarantee Americans “freedom from religion,” the idea that people shouldn’t have other people’s religious beliefs forced on them. In the early s, during a debate about adding sexual orientation to a local non-discrimination ordinance in Lafayette, Indiana, Mike Pence argued against the initiative because he believed homosexuals "choose" to be gay, CNN reported Friday. However, the case for Pence not being "anti-gay" isn't as strong when considering his past public statements on the issue. Despite Anti
Sixteen months after signing one of the most controversial anti-LGBT laws in recent memory, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Friday became the official pick to be Donald Trump’s vice presidential. It could also undermine a reputation Trump has cultivated in certain circles of being the most gay-friendly Republican presidential candidate in history. But for at least some gay Republicans, the future still looks bright for the GOP. 
A Timeline of Mike Pence’s Discrimination Against the LGBT
Mike Pence has spent decades targeting the dignity and existence of LGBTQ+ people as his candidacy threatens hard-won equality and poses a risk to the rights of women, people of color, and a more equitable, democratic America WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign — America’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization — released the following statement in response to today’s news. .
Pence dodges question on rising violence against LGBTQ people
Former Vice President Mike Pence during Wednesday evening’s Republican presidential debate all but avoided answering a question about what he would do to address rising violence against LGBTQ. . Mike Pence Once Said Being Gay Was a "Choice"
Pence voted against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Mike Pence voted against the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal which allowed LGBT Americans to openly serve their country in military service. Pence refused to say on the record if he supported a same-sex couple raising a child together. . 
Mike Pence said gay people shouldn’t be protected from
Pence still holds some of these positions to this day. Asked by the Indianapolis Star’s Tim Swarens whether he will add explicit legal protections for gay and lesbian Indianans, Pence reportedly. .
Here’s What Mike Pence Said on LGBT Issues Over the Years
And whatever position he takes, can his re-election campaign withstand the heat? Here's what we know about Pence's positions on gay rights issues over the years: Religion is a big influence. .