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Evansville officials vote to bolster LGBT protections
An commission will have the authority to investigate claims of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and enforce a city anti-bias ordinance.
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Indiana House committee tosses hate crimes bill
A bill creating the Indiana’s first hate crime law to help victims targeted because of their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion is expected to die because it won’t get a committee hearing.
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Indiana Governor dodges question on LGBT protections again
Instead of answering the yes or no question, Governor Mike Pence spouted off about “religious freedom.”
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Indiana Governor won’t say if he would have signed failed gay rights bill
Indiana faced a backlash last year after it passed a law allowing those who oppose gay rights for religious reasons to withhold services such as providing flowers or cakes for same-sex weddings.
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Indiana businesses fear backlash over gay rights bill’s failure
Indiana corporate leaders warned that the failure of the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a law protecting gay, lesbian and bisexual people from discrimination could rebound on businesses.
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Indiana lawmakers face deadline to keep gay rights bill alive
Indiana lawmakers have days to decide whether to keep alive a bill this legislative session that would extend civil rights protections to gays and lesbians, but not transgender people.
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Indiana Senate leader says LGB rights bill to be called for a vote
A bill to extend civil rights to gay, lesbian and bisexual — but not transgender — people will most likely be taken up by the full chamber.
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Indiana legislative proposals: Washington florist to testify against LGBTQ protection bills
The florist became a national figure for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding.
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate panel kills religious objections proposal
Critics said the law would permit discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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Survey: Religious objections law cost millions
Last year, Indiana lost roughly $60 million in profits when groups decided against not to host conventions due to the state’s religious objections law.