Watch Gay People Not Welcome In Christian Businesses In Indiana TYT News Video

“Over loud objections from Indiana business leaders, GOP Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Thursday that protects business owners who refuse service to gay and lesbian customers on religious grounds.

“Organizers of mass events in Indianapolis, including the NCAA’s Final Four, immediately decried the law as discriminatory, and suggested that the bill might cause the state to lose out on future business.

“The law allows Indianans who are sued for discrimination to cite their religious beliefs as a defense. It applies to a broad range of situations.

“An employer who refused to hire Jewish employees could cite his religious beliefs as a defense against discrimination lawsuits.

“So could a landlord who refused to rent to Muslims, or a business that refused to serve atheists.”

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