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Indiana state Senate votes to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions
The Indiana state Senate on Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban both gay marriage as well as civil unions.
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Indiana Senate committee advances amendment to ban same-sex marriage
The Indiana state Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-3 — along party lines — this week to advance a constitutional amendment which bans both gay marriage as well as civil unions.
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Indiana teen claims he was gay bashed in school restroom
An openly gay Indiana teen claims he was lured into a high school restroom and gay bashed, while other students looked on. Now his family is speaking out about why they think this should be investigated as a hate crime.
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Indiana state House approves constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure to create a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The bipartisan vote was 70-26.
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Anti-gay marriage amendment advances in Indiana House
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Indiana moved forward on Monday, as a House committee voted in favor of sending the bill to the House floor.
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Indiana bakery faces investigation over refusal to make rainbow cookies for gay event
A local ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation has prompted the city of Indianapolis to launch an investigation against a bake shop for refusing to fill an order from a gay-rights group. The city is investigating whether the owner of “Just Cookies” engaged in discrimination last week when he cited moral objections to homosexuality […]
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Gay teen support group suing Indiana over refusal to allow specialty license plates
A support group for gay and lesbian teenagers is suing the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles over their refusal to to issue a specialty license plate for the group. The Indiana Youth Group helps children in the gay, lesbian and transgender community. Volunteers travel throughout the state providing support for the often-troubled teens. The Indianapolis-based […]
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Ten states file anti-gay marriage brief in Proposition 8 appeal
Ten U.S. states signed onto a legal brief Friday in opposition to same-sex marriage, claiming a federal court “exceeded its judicial authority” when it ruled that California’s Proposition 8 — the 2008 voter-approved ban on gay marriage — was “unconstitutional.” The amicus brief sent Friday to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said that […]
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Indiana teen’s suicide thought to be result of anti-gay bullying
A 15-year-old Indiana teen took his own life last week in what is thought to be another suicide at least partially connected to school bullying, a result of the teen’s perceived sexual orientation.
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South Bend tables vote on LGBT inclusive workplace discrimination bill
The South Bend Common Council has voted to table the human rights ordinance that would have extended employment discrimination protection to its gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender citizens.