Jennifer Lawrence's Controversial Swipe at Mike Pence at GLAAD Media Awards

Actress Jennifer Lawrence made a surprise attack on former Vice President Mike Pence at the GLAAD Media Awards, joking about his alleged secret homosexuality and his attendance at a Kid's Choice Awards.

Jennifer Lawrence's Surprising Attack on Mike Pence at GLAAD Media Awards

During the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, actress Jennifer Lawrence took an unexpected jab at former Vice President Mike Pence. While presenting an award, Lawrence quipped, "Did you hear me, Mike Pence? I said, ‘Conversion therapy is not real!’ Even though you think it worked on you."

The actress's comments were met with laughter and applause from the audience, but they also drew criticism from some viewers who found them to be in poor taste. Lawrence's joke referenced a long-held rumor that Pence is secretly gay, which he has repeatedly denied.

Pence has been a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights, and Lawrence's comments were seen as a way to challenge his stance. However, some critics argued that Lawrence's attack was uncalled for and that it was inappropriate to make fun of someone's sexuality, even if it was rumored.

Lawrence's comments were not the only political moment during the awards show. An anti-Israel protester disrupted the host's opening monologue by accusing those in attendance of supporting "genocide." The show host awkwardly thanked the protester before continuing on with his speech.

Lawrence has a history of making political statements, and her comments about Pence were not the first time she has criticized Republican figures. In 2017, she claimed that hurricanes in Texas and Florida were signs of "Mother Nature’s rage and wrath" at America for electing Donald Trump and not taking man-made climate change seriously.

In a 2022 interview, Lawrence admitted that her political shift to the left had caused a rift within her own family. "I just worked so hard in the last five years to forgive my dad and my family and try to understand: It's different. The information they are getting is different. Their life is different," she said. "I've tried to get over it and I really can't. I can't. I'm sorry I'm just unleashing, but I can't f— with people who aren't political anymore. You live in the United States of America. You have to be political. It's too dire. Politics are killing people," she told Vogue.

Lawrence's comments about Pence have sparked a debate about the role of celebrities in politics. Some argue that celebrities should use their platform to speak out on important issues, while others believe that they should stay out of politics altogether. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide whether or not they agree with Lawrence's comments.