Here is some information:
"..... "The new legislation marks the first time sexual orientation and gender identity have been mentioned in Indiana law.
The Arkansas measure is similar to a bill sent to the governor earlier this week, but Hutchinson said he wanted it revised to more closely mirror a 1993 federal law.
The Indiana amendment prohibits service providers from using the law as a legal defense for refusing to provide goods, services, facilities or accommodations. It also bars discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or U.S. military service.
The measure exempts churches and affiliated schools, along with nonprofit religious organizations.
Business leaders, many of whom had opposed the law or canceled travel to the state because of it, called the amendment a good first step but said more work needs to be done. Gay-rights groups noted that Indiana's civil-rights law still does not include LGBT people as a protected class. ........."
Missoulian: Indiana, Arkansas pass revised religious objection proposals
Thanks
But Not good,
What was needed was protections for businesses who cant service celebrations of events that they are morally opposed to, like same sex marriage ceremonies.
Those who call it surrender have a point. Its a bounty on Christians.
Isn’t discrimination- a form of expression- free speech, to be protected whether we agree with or are repulsed by what a person expresses or how they express it?
Isn’t the aim of the 1st amendment to protect unpopular speech, particularly political speech... and therefore political expression, which these days includes such ridiculous issues as wedding cakes and pizza preferences?
Do liberals really believe that the descendants of KKK victims should be required by law to provide goods and services to supporters of the clan or to celebrate the clan’s anniversary, etc., on demand?