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Glen Pannell

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Glen Pannell (born 1965),[1] also known as Mike Hot-Pence, is an American graphic designer known for impersonating Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States. Pannell, a native of Bethpage, New York who lives in Manhattan, gained notoriety in late 2016 after engaging in public fundraising efforts in support of Planned Parenthood and causes in support of the LGBT community while wearing a suit jacket, a tie, and a pair of vintage short shorts.[2][3][4][5][6] Pannell made another public appearance as Hot-Pence in Columbus, Ohio in 2018.[7][8] Since that time, he has raised over $50,000 for various human & civil rights causes & currently sits on the board of directors for the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice in Princeton, NJ.

References

  1. ^ Thomson Reuters Foundation (December 14, 2016). "Mike Pence look-alike raises money for LGBTQ charities in Times Square". NBC News. Retrieved March 25, 2019. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Blasey, Laura (December 15, 2016). "LI Pence lookalike in Times Square". Newsday. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Dowd, Kathy Ehrich (December 8, 2016). "Pants-less Mike Pence Look-Alike Collects Donations for Planned Parenthood, Says VP-Elect's Policies Make Him 'Afraid'". People. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Dibdin, Emma (January 21, 2017). "A Conversation with 'Mike Hot-Pence,' the VP's Sexy Gay Impersonator". Esquire. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Larson, Lauren (May 17, 2017). "Mike Pence as You've Never Seen Him". GQ. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  6. ^ Wren, Adam (May 19, 2017). "Our Interview With Mike Hot-Pence". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  7. ^ Stankiewicz, Kevin (June 15, 2015). "Dance party to oppose Mike Pence kicks off Pride weekend (video)". The Columbus Dispatch. 0:24. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Higgins, Will (April 14, 2018). "In Pence's hometown of Columbus, a gay pride festival draws a larger than expected crowd". The Indianapolis Star. USA Today Network. Retrieved March 25, 2019.