RFRA ‘Fix’ Does Not End Anti-Gay Discrimination in Indiana
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RFRA ‘Fix’ Does Not End Anti-Gay Discrimination in Indiana

Indiana lawmakers today unveiled — and swiftly approved — proposed changes to the state’s recently-passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill is now sitting on Governor Mike Pence’s desk. But what is actually in the bill? The text states that the RFRA does not allow an individual, business, organization, association, and “other organized groups of…

Local Leaders React to Indiana House Passage of ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill
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Local Leaders React to Indiana House Passage of ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill

Barely a week ago, a group of local community activists, elected officials, and LGBT allies were celebrating the third year anniversary of the passage of South Bend’s Human Rights Ordinance. The Human Rights Ordinance bans discrimination in education, employment, and access to public accommodations based on race, color, sex, disability, national origin and ancestry. An…