April 2, 2015
New York Times: "Indiana Republicans to Revise Rights Law to Prohibit Discrimination" by Monica Davey and Richard Perez-Pena
Picture to the Right: Two republican members of the Indiana legislature, Representative Brian C. Bosma and Senator David C. Long, said changes will be made to the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
By AP on Publish DateApril 2, 2015. Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images. |
Summary:
Top Republican (GOP) lawmakers in Indiana have decided they will revise their Religious Freedom Law that was just passed due to public backlash that claimed the law allowed for discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.
CNN Video: Is this law constitutional?
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