Outrage and Ecstasy: Queer dance party descends on McConnell's house, dancing with anger over health
A swanky stretch of C Street near the Capitol in Washington D.C. is blocked by a raucous crowd dancing in front of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's house on an unseasonably cool summer evening. As music blasts from loudspeakers, the scene resembles a Pride block party as about 50 members of the LGBTQ community and their allies attempt to dance away their fears and anger over McConnell's so-called health care bill, which was negotiated in secret.
The group behind the daylight dance party on C Street received an anonymous email with McConnell's home address, according to Carla Aronsohn, one of the organizers.
"By going to his house, we're giving the message: 'We're going to mess your life if you're going to mess with ours,'" Aronsohn said.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, McConnell's tax cutting bill will strip health care from 22 million people. The LGBTQ community feels particularly vulnerable to these cuts.
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Probly freakin the turtle OUT.*
I'm OK with that!
*Although I got my suspicions.. about the turtle.
Just sayin.😒
