Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Michele Bachmann Glittered By Gay Activist

As Rep. Michele Bachmann left the stage after her speech at the conservative RightOnline conference in Minneapolis, a gay activist threw glitter at her, reports the Star Tribune.

The glitter attack was carried out by Minneapolis-based LGBT rights activist Rachel E.B. Lang. Lang rushed toward the stage as Bachmann was exiting and shouted, "You can run, but you can't hide," as she was removed by members of the event's security staff.

Lang released the statement explaining her stunt on Colage, a website for people with LGBT parents: "I’m Rachel E. B. Lang and today I 'glittered' Representative Michele Bachmann to draw attention to her anti-gay crusade against families like yours and mine. As the proud daughter of a lesbian mom living in the state of Minnesota, I know first hand how harmful Michele’s anti-gay rhetoric and policy positions can be.

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