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Will Republican Gov. Mike Pence put LGBTQ protections into state law?
The pressure is on: A large coalition of Indiana businesses is calling on him — and say that failing to pass such protections will damage the state’s economy.
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Indiana convention’s CEO calls for broader LGBT protections
The CEO of a massive gamers’ convention that is “shopping the show” to other cities and could relocate if lawmakers don’t expand protections for gays and lesbians.
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Indiana governor Mike Pence defiant on religious objections law in re-election campaign launch
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence launched his re-election campaign Thursday night by taking a defiant stance against critics of the state’s new religious objections law that battered his image as a national star among conservatives.
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Poll: Pence’s re-election on the ropes because of anti-LGBT legislation
A new poll reveals Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s deeply damaged political reputation continues to decline over two months after signing into law an anti-LGBT “religious refusal” bill.
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Pence pens Indy Pride ‘welcome letter’ without mentioning festival or LGBT community
Pence’s letter never refers to the Pride Festival or the diverse community the 9-day event that begins Friday will attract, mentioning instead local attractions, including restaurants and theaters, visitors might patronize.
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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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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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Chris Christie defends Indiana governor on religious freedom law
Christie, in his first remarks on the subject in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, focused on defending Pence: “I know Mike Pence, and he’s got nothing but love in his heart for people.”
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Backlash intensifies as businesses, performers, states boycott Indiana over religious freedom law
Businesses and organizations continued their boycotts by canceling events and barring travel to Indiana over a religious objections law that critics say would allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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Indiana religious freedom debate exposes Republican divisions
The backlash over a religious freedom law in Indiana has the GOP’s leading White House contenders in a messy clash that highlights the party’s opposition to same-sex marriage and threatens to inject social issues into the early stages of the 2016 presidential primary season.