Articles tagged as: LGBTQ
November 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.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2015
Senate GOP Unveils LGBT Legislation
Senate Republicans Tuesday unveiled the details of legislation they say strikes a balance between protecting the LGBT community from discrimination and ensuring Hoosiers' religious freedom.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2015
New Coalition Of Indiana Businesses Pushing For Anti-Discrimination Law
Indiana Competes joins the fight for LGBT rights already being waged by Freedom Indiana, a broad group of government and community leaders, businesses and individuals, and Tech for Equality, a group of tech companies led by former Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2015
Pence Discusses Division On LGBT Protections
Gov. Mike Pence says he's considering if the concerns of religious conservatives can be reconciled with those of gay rights supporters who want LGBT protections in law.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2015
Indiana Senate Democrats Unveil Civil Rights Strategy
The Senate Democrats' proposal essentially adds four words to the list of people protected by the state civil rights law: "sexual orientation and gender identity."
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2015
Carmel Council Delays LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Carmel officials have delayed action for at least two weeks on a proposal that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015
Groups Join Forces to Push Expanded Civil Rights Law
Freedom Indiana, the statewide group that successfully lobbied against Indiana's proposed same-sex marriage ban, today announced that it's formed a partnership with Open for Service.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2015
Carmel Council President Plans Vote On Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
A proposal to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was tabled this week in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel following a push by social conservatives, but the decision may be short lived.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2015
Former Angie's List CEO Forms Advocacy Group
Bill Oesterle was one of the most high-profile critics of Gov. Mike Pence and Republican lawmakers when they passed the religious freedom bill known as RFRA. He left his post atop Angie's List earlier this year to refocus on civic engagement - and reemerged with the launch of Tech for Equality.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2015
Carmel Officials To Hear More Debate On Proposed LGBT Protections
Acting City Council president Kevin Rider said during a Monday night meeting that the proposal won't be fast-tracked. Debate on the ordinance is set to continue at a committee meeting Thursday.
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