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Sunday, March 29th, 2015

Fierce Backlash Mounts Over Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law

Author:     Igor Bobic
Source:     The Huffington Post
Publication Date:     03/28/2015 12:29 pm EDT
Link: Fierce Backlash Mounts Over Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
Stephan:   I find it very heartening that corporations and individuals are pushing back in Indiana against the hate law signed by Governor Pence. If the economy of Indiana is severely impacted, as I hope will be the case, then perhaps the Theocratic Rightist hate mongers will slink back into the mire from whence they came and the other states that have passed such laws will take notice. The only thing that is going to stop the hysteria of the Right over people's sexuality is this kind of pushback. The voters of Indiana don't seem to have the morality to vote them out of office.
A window sticker is displayed at a downtown Indianapolis florist, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in protest of the Religious Freedom bill recently passed by the Indiana legislature. Credit:AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A window sticker is displayed at a downtown Indianapolis florist, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in protest of the Religious Freedom bill recently passed by the Indiana legislature.
Credit:AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A new “religious freedom” law in Indiana touched off a firestorm of criticism across the country Friday, after opponents warned that it could lead to legal discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the state’s business establishments.

The measure, which Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law Thursday, allows any individual or corporation to cite religious beliefs as a defense when sued by a private party. The legislation has already prompted threats of boycott from public officials and celebrities. “Star Trek” actor and LGBT activist George Takei expressed his outrage on Twitter using the hashtag #BoycottIndiana. Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, also took to Twitter […]

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