He has a message for kids who are bullied in school: "Believe in your own happiness."

CEO Scott McCorkle said the expansion couldn't have happened without revisions to the state law.

More cities across Indiana are working to adopt local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity after a push for statewide protections failed in the General Assembly last month.

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.

Critics said the law would permit discrimination against LGBTQ people.

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.

Conservative ministers have delivered petitions signed by over 5,000 people who oppose civil rights protections for LGBTQ people.

During his State of the State speech, he said that "no one should ever fear persecution because of their deeply held religious beliefs."

He says constitutional rights to religious freedom in worship, service or work are "too precious."

John Gregg's campaign manager calls Pence a "national embarrassment" for refusing to offer a position on extending protections to gay people.