South Bend Businesses Reject Indiana ‘Religious Freedom’ Law, Say They’ll Serve Anyone
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South Bend Businesses Reject Indiana ‘Religious Freedom’ Law, Say They’ll Serve Anyone

ByKyle W. Bell

Area business leaders met with South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Friday afternoon to show their support for an inclusive community in the wake of Indiana’s passage of the divisive Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The impromptu gathering was meant to show that South Bend businesses and its city government are committed to treating all…

HRC Report Finds South Bend Ranks Above Average for Gay Rights
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HRC Report Finds South Bend Ranks Above Average for Gay Rights

ByKyle W. Bell

South Bend is receiving national recognition for its efforts at promoting gender and sexual orientation equality among its residents. The city scored a 67 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index Scorecard. The report rates cities across the country for municipal government policy responses on a range of LGBT issues….