Articles tagged as: LGBTQ rights
February 1, 2016
Bill To Balance LGBT Rights With Religious Freedom Faces Uncertain Future
With little support from those outside the Statehouse, and what seems to be weak support inside the building, a bill that aims to balance LGBT rights and religious freedom faces an uncertain fate.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2016
Neither Side Of LGBT Rights Debate Completely Satisfied With Legislation
A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that aims to balance protections for gay, lesbian and bisexual Hoosiers and people faith. But, those testifying in complete support of the measure were few and far between.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2016
Hoosier Lawmakers React To State Of The State Address
Republican legislative leaders say Gov. Mike Pence was clear in his State of the State about the necessity of protecting religious freedom when it comes to the debate over LGBT rights. Democratic leaders say Pence failed to provide any leadership.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2016
Pence Says Religious Freedoms Take Priority
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he won't support adding state civil rights protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity if he believes that step would diminish religious freedoms.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2016
Will Pence Announce Stance On LGBT Rights Tonight?
Pence has previously hinted Hoosiers would know his stance on LGBT civil rights protections early this year.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2016
Alternate Civil Rights Bill Leaves Out Transgender People
A Republican state senator who previously proposed granting Indiana civil rights protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people has unveiled a new bill that would leave transgender rights out of the equation.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2016
Survey Finds Majority Support For Making LGBT Discrimination Illegal
Indiana Competes, a coalition of more than 350 Indiana Businesses that support the addition of equal protections in the civil rights code, released the survey results Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2016
Pence Likely To Weigh In On LGBT Rights During State Of The State Address
With his yearly State of the State address approaching, Gov. Mike Pence says Hoosiers will soon know his position.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2015
Bosma Calls For Civility In LGBT Civil Rights Debate
House Speaker Brian Bosma says he will do everything in his power to ensure the legislature's upcoming debate over LGBT civil rights is a respectful one. He is also calling for people to remain positive about the state's image.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2015
Both Sides Of Debate Critical Of GOP's LGBT Civil Rights Bill
The reviews are pouring in after Senate Republicans this week unveiled their proposed LGBT civil rights legislation. And advocates on both sides of the debate are finding plenty to critique.
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