Dozens of members of Taylor University’s graduating class protested Vice President Mike Pence’s appearance as the school’s commencement speaker on Saturday, walking out of the ceremony minutes before he spoke. Most of the nearly 500 graduates at the nondenominational Christian liberal arts school in Pence’s home state of Indiana remained seated for his remarks. Laura Rathburn, one of the protesters, told The Indianapolis Star she was disappointed her school chose Pence to speak. In January, he defended his wife Karen’s decision to teach at a private Christian school in Virginia that bans LGBTQ students and employees. He also lauded the “growing American economy” and praised Trump for standing “so strong on national defense.”

Source: Huffington Post May 19, 2019 13:18 UTC