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$840K raised for Indiana pizzeria that objected to catering same-sex weddings
A crowdfunding campaign for an Indiana pizzeria that came under fire after its owners said their religious beliefs wouldn’t allow them to cater a gay wedding has raised more than $840,000.
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Washington governor Jay Inslee rescinds Indiana travel ban
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is rescinding a ban on state-funded travel to Indiana after a law that critics said had the potential to discriminate against gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs was amended.
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Rock band Wilco reverses decision to cancel Indiana concert
Chicago-based rock band Wilco says it’s going ahead with a May concert in Indianapolis now that Indiana lawmakers have tweaked a state law to address concerns that it would allow discrimination against LGBT individuals.
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Indiana, Arkansas look to move forward following religious objections uproar
Two states roiled by criticism over new religious objections laws are looking to move forward after taking different approaches to changing the legislation to ease concerns about discrimination.
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Donations pour in as Indiana pizza shop owners go into hiding over anti-gay remarks
An Indiana pizza shop that came under fire after its owners said they would refuse to cater a same-sex wedding, have been rewarded with more than $500,000 in donations while the restaurant’s owners say they’ve gone into hiding.
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Indiana governor approves changes to religious freedom law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has approved changes to new law that sparked boycotts of the state amid fears that it would allow discrimination against lesbians and gays.
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Indiana lawmakers OK changes to religious freedom law; now bars anti-LGBT discrimination
The amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act approved Thursday bars discrimination based on factors that include race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or U.S. military service.
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Angie’s List rejects changes to Indiana religious freedom law as ‘insufficient’
Angie’s List, which last week halted a $40 million expansion in Indianapolis, has become the first major local company to reject the deal hammered out by Indiana legislators to “fix” the state’s widely criticized religious freedom law.
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Indiana commerce groups praise proposed tweaks to religious freedom law
Two of Indiana’s largest business groups are praising proposed changes to the state’s new religious freedom law.
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Indiana unveils changes to religious freedom bill; LGBT rights groups say it’s not enough
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday announced changes they plan to make to the state’s new religious freedom law aimed at quelling widespread criticism from businesses and others who have called the proposal anti-gay, but LGBT rights groups said the fix doesn’t go far enough.