Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law on Thursday a measure that allows businesses to turn away gay and lesbian customers in the name of “religious freedom.”
The bill has sparked an uproar among gamers and church groups that hold their conventions in Indianapolis and businesses that are threatening to pull out of the city.
Even the NCAA — which is less than two weeks from hosting its men’s basketball Final Four in Indianapolis — was critical, saying the organization is “committed to an inclusive environment where all individuals enjoy equal access to events” as it hinted the bill could damage the city’s reputation as a host of major sporting events.
Read more
13 comments:
good.
Good for him! Businesses should be allowed to do whatever they want to do. If people don't like it, they just don't have to go to their business. It's as simple as that!
yes
Common sense at last!! Thank you!!
Good Job!
We should have the freedom to associate - or not associate with whoever we want!
If a business owner chooses not to 'serve' LGBT customers on religious grounds - he may lose business from that group - but gain it from others.
Finally some common-sense freedom!
Remember the business's that boycott Indiana...A boycott can go both ways.
No way..wait till Obama and Holder here this...
Awesome! We should not be forced to cohort in any way with people who offend religious believes. And I should be able to provide my services to who ever I choose and not choose. My business, my time, my right!
Not being discriminated against isn't a right.
Gov hogan MD NEXT please...?
4:40 So the rights of the people we are being forced to work for are more important our rights? Think about this, every time you bleeding hearts boycott someone or someplace you are doing the same thing you are whining about. You want their rights violated. Equal rights for everyone.
YES! It's about time. They have as many places to call their own as normal people do.
Remember what Cracker Barrel did to the Robertsons. And it backfired on them! Loyal customers stopped going to the restaurant as a protest against freedom of speech after Mr. Robertson's comment that homosexuality is a sin...which it is.
Post a Comment