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Seattle mayor Ed Murray joins Indiana boycott, says no city-funded travel
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he will not allow work-related city-funded travel to Indiana after the passage of a new law that has the potential to discriminate against LGBT people and others based on religious beliefs.
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Hundreds rally at Indiana state capitol in opposition to anti‑LGBT religious freedom law
Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, some carrying “no hate in our state” signs, to rally against a new law that opponents say could sanction discrimination against LGBT people.
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Indiana officials, businesses scramble to stem ‘religious freedom’ law fallout
The heat over Indiana’s new religious objections law spread Friday across social media and to the White House as many local officials and business groups around the state tried to jump in and stem the fallout.
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San Francisco mayor Ed Lee bans taxpayer funded city worker travel to Indiana
“We stand united as San Franciscans to condemn Indiana’s new discriminatory law, and will work together to protect the civil rights of all Americans including LGBT individuals.”
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‘Star Trek’ star George Takei calls for Indiana boycott over anti-LGBT law
The “Star Trek” actor also known for his gay and civil rights activism said on his popular Facebook page he wants “socially responsible companies (to) withdraw their business, conferences and support” from Indiana.
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NCAA says it will monitor impacts of Indiana religious freedom bill
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday that the governing body for college sports is concerned about an Indiana law that could allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people.
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Salesforce cancels all travel to Indiana, won’t subject customers or employees to discrimination
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has made good on a threat that his $4 billion company would “dramatically reduce” its investment in Indiana in response to an anti-LGBT religious freedom law.
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ACLU: Indiana religious freedom law is backlash for marriage equality
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana says a religious objections bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed is a backlash to same-sex marriage in the state.
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Indiana governor Mike Pence signs anti-LGBT ‘religious freedom’ bill into law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday signed into law a religious objections bill that some convention organizers and business leaders have opposed amid concern it would allow discrimination against LGBT people.
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Church says it will ‘reconsider’ Indianapolis convention if governor signs anti-LGBT bill
Leaders of the Disciples of Christ church wrote to Gov. Mike Pence urging him to veto the proposed “religious freedom” bill that would legalize discrimination against LGBT people.