Indiana’s State House earlier today approved the nation’s most anti-LGBT legislation. According to the IndyStar, similar legislation was passed by the State Senate and Indiana’s Governor has said he intends to sign this into law – all under the guise of protecting religious freedom. The legislation is modeled on a 22-year old federal law known as the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act. You may recall this act because it was what the US Supreme Court cited in allowing Hobby Lobby to opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement that they cover contraceptives.
This sort of thing really ticks me off because I get so frustrated having these discussions over and over again. Legally barring a group from a business has haunting parallels to the civil rights struggles from the 1950s and 1960s not to mention more recent legislation organizations like GLAD, HRC and others have overturned in the courts for our community.
Shame on you Indiana – and shame on Indianans. You may not agree with your state government but this is your home and your home makes me sick.
BosGuy 
A. We’re Hoosiers not Indianans
B. I am already unbelievably mad about this law, but I am almost more mad at people like you, who post things like this.
Saying you are disgusted with us, not our government and not the bill, is extremely affronting. I am one of thousands of Hoosiers that petitioned and called the government against this Bill. I also know of many, many Hoosier Businesses that have already posted stickers and signs saying they serve everyone.
Don’t insult my home and my friends opposing this law, work with us to get it changed.
Are you disgusted with all US Citizens and your home when the federal government or federal court does something offensive? Or do you try to work with others to get it changed?
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I have no doubt many people who live in IN are disgusted by the law. I also blame the state and their residents for their legislators. I wouldn’t for a minute suggest that everyone in Indiana is on board with this but I have no other recourse than to point a finger. It’s your state and your law. History will not assume everyone in IN agreed with the law, but you’ll not get a pass for it either. There is a reason I don’t live in IN and it is because you have a political climate that allows thus law to be passed. You should be ashamed that this was passed and I hope it is declared illegal by SCOTUS.
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