the house was bought for $81,000 in march 2013. it was painted with the colors of rainbow flag, because it just across the street from westboro baptist church, who are known to hate lgbt people. a 5 year old girl set up a lemonade stand just outside the house in june 2013 to raise money for planting peace, who owns the equality house. members of the westboro baptist church tried to get the police to stop her and when that didn't work, began yelling swear words at her. she raised $400.