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

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…

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…

Guerrilla Gay Bar to Honor Local Leaders Who Helped Pass Human Rights Ordinance
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Guerrilla Gay Bar to Honor Local Leaders Who Helped Pass Human Rights Ordinance

Local leaders involved in the effort to pass South Bend’s Human Rights Ordinance will be honored this weekend at Guerrilla Gay Bar. “This is the first month of our new effort to leverage the power and size of our group for more community engagement,” says Willow Wetherall, one of the organizers of Guerrilla Gay Bar,…