Indiana promises to amend Religious Freedom Restoration Act this week

Indiana Governor Mike Pence said on Tuesday he will “correct” this week the state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act to make it clear that businesses cannot use it to deny services to same-sex couples.

Indiana governor says the state will

Indiana governor says the state will “correct” religious freedom law this week

The Republican governor was reacting to a widespread backlash against the act he signed into law last week. Pence said the law was about religious freedom, but critics said it would allow businesses to discriminate.

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