Mike pence at a gay bar

Email: b. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Aspen Times first reported that local Republican leaders expect about 25 couples to attend the event, although the vice chair of the Pitkin County Republicans declined to disclose where the event would take place due to protest and security concerns.

Local GOP leaders rebuked suggestions that Pence's controversial stances toward gay marriage would prevent the event from proceeding as planned. The last time Pence visited Aspen in December local residents and gay rights advocates displayed a rainbow-themed "Make America Gay Again" banner outside the home where the vice president was staying.

Bob Jenkins, the vice chair, floated four different locations for the vent to the Aspen Times reporter, but the chef at the Caribou Club told a judge Friday during an advisement hearing for a domestic dispute that he needed to be free from jail in order to cook for the Vice President. Pitkin County Republicans received an invitation earlier this week which also sought to keep the exact location of the reception a secret.

The club is owned by two gay men, one of whom is Billy Stolz, who declined to make comments about the event.

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Additional details will be provided upon RSVP. Jenkins, speaking with The Aspen Timesdismissed the notion that the former Indiana governor's backing of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act or other anti-LGBT legislation would have any impact on him attending a fundraiser at the gay-owned Caribou Club.

Citing "security" and taxpayer concerns, the county GOP leader explained why he won't confirm the event will be held Monday at the club. Why do we Republicans want to create extra costs for the city of Aspen? Copy Link. Writers Page. Read original. Speed: 0. Top stories.

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