Michael Richard Pence is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
What is Mike Pence’s stance on same-sex marriage?
During his congressional campaign, Mike Pence said, “Congress should oppose any effort to put gay and lesbian relationships on an equal legal status with heterosexual marriage.”
Mike Pence fervently opposed the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” rule, which prevented gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from serving openly in the military. He argued that scrapping the law represented a “break of faith” with the military and that LGBT+ servicemembers would hurt morale and unit cohesion.
Pence is famous for his connections to conversion therapy, a dangerous and discredited practice that has been rejected by every mainstream medical and mental health organization for decades.
