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HA HA: Mike Pence Had to Swear In Bisexual Senator Kyrsten Sinema

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...And Rachel Maddow loved it.

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Newly-elected congressmembers and senators were sworn in today -- and possibly the most memorable moment was the coronation of Arizona's first female senator, a bisexual woman, by the nation's LGBTQ-hating vice president.

Kyrsten Sinema strode up to take the oath from Vice President Mike Pence, holding her hand on the constitutions of Arizona and the United States. Sinema then saw the photo marking for "spouse" -- where the politicians' wives or husbands stand for the ceremonial picture. The single senator asked, with a wink and a smile, "Can we get a spouse?" She smiled wide before saying, "Just kidding. Just kidding."

Sinema seemed to get a rise out of highlighting her singledom to the family values VP. To his credit, Pence appeared welcoming to the incoming senator (no doubt he's screaming on the inside).

Rachel Maddow highlighted the moment on her Thursday show, clearing getting a major kick out of it.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.