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Major gaming convention says it may leave Indiana if governor signs anti-LGBT bill
The organizers of Indianapolis’ largest convention say they’ll move the event elsewhere if Gov. Mike Pence signs a religious freedom bill that could legalize discrimination against LGBT people.
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Indiana lawmakers send anti-LGBT religious objection bill to governor
A religious objection bill that opponents say would legalize discrimination against LGBT people cleared the Indiana Senate on Tuesday, positioning the state to become the first to enact such a change this year ahead of an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
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Indiana governor ‘looking forward’ to signing anti-LGBT religious freedom bill into law
Indiana governor Mike Pence says he is looking forward to signing a religious freedom bill that LGBT rights groups say is among the most sweeping “license to discriminate” bills introduced this year.
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Indiana House OKs sweeping religious freedom bill that allows anti-LGBT discrimination
The Indiana House approved by a wide margin a proposal strengthening protections for religious objections in state law that opponents say provides legal cover for discrimination against LGBT people.
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Indiana GOP rejects efforts to shield local civil rights laws in religious freedom bill
Democrats proposed amendments they said were aimed at ensuring the measure couldn’t be used to overturn local civil rights protections that go further than state law to protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.
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Foes step up action on Indiana bill that would allow anti-LGBT discrimination
Freedom Indiana organizers argue the bill could override civil rights ordinances in several cities that go beyond state law to include discrimination protections for LGBT people.
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Indiana Senate approves bill allowing discrimination against LGBT people
The Indiana state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill designed to allow private businesses, individuals and organizations to refuse services for same-sex weddings because of religious beliefs.
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Indiana Senate panel advances religious freedom bill to allow anti-gay discrimination
A GOP-led Senate committee pushed through a contentious proposal critics say would allow people and businesses to cite their religious beliefs in refusing services for same-sex weddings.
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Indiana same-sex couple files lawsuit alleging birth certificate discrimination
Indiana’s birth certificates discriminate against gay married couples and their children because they don’t account for both spouses being the same gender, a federal lawsuit filed Friday says.
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Indiana business leaders oppose ‘religious freedom’ law Pence backs
Indiana business leaders differed with Gov. Mike Pence and some clergy on a proposed law that supporters say would protect people and businesses from having to take part in same-sex weddings and other activities they find objectionable because of religious beliefs.