Indiana set to enact ‘religious freedom’ bill

Governor Mike Pence is expected to sign the bill this week amid protests.
Supporters say the bill prevents the state from forcing people to provide services contrary to their religion.
Similar bills are being considered across the US as court rulings have made gay marriage legal in more states.
Demonstrations supporting both sides have drawn hundreds of people to Indianapolis, Indiana’s state capital and largest city, in recent weeks.
On Tuesday, Indianapolis’s biggest convention, Gen Con, said that the gathering of gamers would leave the state if Mr Pence signed the bill into law.
“Legislation that could allow for refusal of service or discrimination against our attendees will have a direct negative impact on the state’s economy,” the organizers wrote.

 

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