A federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled the 1964 Civil Rights Act does protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination.

The appeal will challenge U.S. District Judge's ruling in favor of eight lesbian couples who sued the state and some county health departments.

Religious groups are suing four cities because of the "fix" and city ordinances they say prevent them from barring LGBT people from their events.

Republican Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg talked with Statehouse Reporter Brandon Smith about where they stand on roads, universal pre-k and LGBT protections.

The events moving out of state include games from the 2017 men's basketball tournament - the organization's premier event. State Republicans called the decision "so absurd it's almost comical."

After a lengthy and spirited public debate, the Lafayette City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an amendment adding gender identity protections to the city's human relations ordinance.

For those who've followed Indiana's LGBT rights debate over the last year and a half, Tuesday's hearing yielded nothing new.

Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.

Munster, Kokomo, Carmel and Columbus are among communities adopting similar protections since last year's uproar over Indiana's religious objections law.

The ordinance would also bar discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status and familial status.