Legislation - Pending

The legislature is in recess. 

Legislation - Enacted

SB 101- Religious Freedom Restoration   

Date Introduced: 2 February 2015
Author/Sponsor: Sen. Dennis Kruse [R] and Sen. Scott Schneider [R]
Date Signed Into Law: 26 March 2015

Description:

• 12 February 2015, this is another totally unnecessary piece of so-call "religious freedom" legislation. Summary: Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest. Provides a procedure for remedying a violation.
• 9 February 2015, testimony to  Senate Judiciary Committee from Jane Henegar, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on this bill and SB 568.
• 16 March 2015, Indiana Committee Passes Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' License To Discriminate Bill - By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
• 23 March 2015, Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Pro-Discrimination Bill Will Head To Governor's Desk - By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
• 26 March 2015, Indiana governor signs religious freedom bill - By Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade

The warnings beforehand, and the immediate backlash and national fallout in response to the signing of SB 101 into law was so overwhelming that we created an additional page to post it: Forewarnings & Fallout - Governor Pence Signs Indiana RFRA/SB101 Into Law

Lawsuits - Pending

Summers v. Whitis

Case #: 4:15-cv-93
Court Level: Federal District Court
Date Filed: 17 July 2015
Date of Appeal:

Description:

• Linda G. Summers, a former employee in the county clerk's office in Harrison County IN, is suing for employment discrimination based on allegations of religious discrimination. She was fired in December 2014 after refusing to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. 

Henderson v. Adams

Case #: 1:15-cv-220
Court Level: Federal District Court (7th)
Date Filed: 13 February 2015
Date of Appeal: 

Description:

• 13 February 2015, this is lawsuit filed for a Lafayette couple, Ruby and Ashlee Henderson, against Tippecanoe County and state health officials, contending that the women should be allowed to have both of their names listed as parents on their son's birth certificate.
• 13 February 2015, Same-sex moms demand names on son's birth record - By Dave Bangert, Lafayette Journal & Courier @ JConline 
• 11 March 2015, an Amended Complaint was filed, adding new parties - both plaintiffs and defendants.
• 7 April 2015, a scheduling order was filed setting an initial pretrial telephonic conference for Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 4:20 p.m.
• 9 April 2015, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Jerome M. Adams filed his answer to amended complaint.
• 4 May 2015, the Marion County defendants filed their Answer to the plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. The parties' case management plan was also filed.
• 12 May 2015, a Minute Entry from the May 12 Initial Pretrial Conference was filed.
• 13 May 2015, the judge issued a Case Management Plan.
• 26 May 2015, the plaintiffs asked to file a second amended complaint, adding new parties. From EQCF: Per the motion, the new complaint adds "three additional families: Lyndsey and Cathy Bannick, a married couple and H.N.B. by his parent and next friend, Lyndsey Bannick; Calle and Sarah Janson and Unborn Baby Doe by his/her next friend and mother-to be Calle Janson; Nikkole McKinley-Barrett and Donnica Barrett, a married couple and G.R.M.B., by his mother and next friend, Donnica Barrett. "Additionally, the proposed second amended complaint adds defendants from the Vigo County Health Department and the Bartholomew County Health Department."

Bowling, Bowling & Bruner v. IN Governor Michael Pence

Case #: 1:14-CV-0405
Court Level: Federal District Court (7th)
Date Filed: 14 March 2014
Date of Appeal: 20 August 2014

Description:

• Two lesbian women filed a federal lawsuit to have their IA marriage recognized by IN, and an additional plaintiff sued because her IA marriage was never recognized by IN.
• Assigned to same judge hearing Love v. Pence and Baskin v. Bogan.
• 21 April 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment.
• 29 May 2014, defendants filed their motion for summary judgment and opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.
• 20 July 2014, the defendants filed an Anticipatory Motion for Stay of Judgment Pending Appeal asking the court to stay all judgments pending appeal to the 7th Circuit.
• 19 August 2014, District Court Judge Richard Young, ruled finding in favor of the plaintiffs. The court ordered Indiana officials to end enforcement of all laws that allow the state to treat the marriages of same-sex couples differently than the marriages of heterosexual couples. He also ordered the state to allow married same-sex couples to file joint tax returns, and to provide benefits to married same-sex couples. The ruling granted the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment, and granted the defendants' motion for stay pending appeal. The decision was based on the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. (Judge Young ruled on 25 June 2014 in Baskin v. Bogan, above, that Indiana's ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional.)
• The judge used his August 19th ruling to take aim at Governor Michael Pence, calling Pence's previous claim to be removed as a defendant a "bold misrepresentation" (an outfront lie). Judge Young took exception to Gov. Pence's actions and reinstated him as a defendant. 
• 20 August 2014, the state filed for an appeal to today's ruling to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Melissa Love, et al., v. IN Governor Michael Pence

Case #: 4:14-CV-15
Date Filed: 7 March 2014
Ruling Date: 25 June 2014 - Case reinstated on 16 September 2014

Description:

• Clay Daniel Walton & Adams filed a federal lawsuit for 4 IN couples seeking marriage rights and an overturning of the state ban on same-gender civil marriage.
• 25 June 2014, in Baskin v. Bogan, "For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that Indiana’s same sex marriage ban violates the due process clause and equal protection clause and is, therefore, unconstitutional."
• 25 June 2014,The Governor’s Motion to Dismiss was granted. "Plaintiffs have failed to establish that the Governor has the authority to enforce, or plays any other role respecting, Indiana’s Defense of Marriage Act. Thus, the injuries of which Plaintiffs complain – i.e., the recognition of out-of-state same sex marriages and the issuance of a valid marriage license to a same sex couple – are not fairly traceable to the actions of the Governor, and cannot be redressed by the Governor."
• "Plaintiffs also ask for leave to amend their Complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15 “to include the defendants this Court deems proper.” This request is likewise denied. It is not the business of the court to inform Plaintiffs who they should sue as party defendants."
• 25 June 2014,the plaintiffs’ motion for injunctive relief was denied as moot.
• Although previously dismissed, the plaintiffs later asked for this case to be reconsidered, in light of the fact that Gov. Pence was taking an active role in the enforcement of IN's marriage laws. On 16 September 2014, an order in response to that request for reconsideration reinstated the lawsuit in part, the part that involves recognition only.

Lawsuits - Resolved

Romero V. Brown

Case #: 2:14-cv-00325-JVB-PRC
Court Level: Federal District Court
Date Filed: 8 September 2014
Date of Appeal:

Description:

• A terminally ill Indiana woman and her wife filed suit seeking state recognition of their Illinois marriage.
• 10 September 2014, the parties involved filed a Joint Stipulation stating the the defendants "will not enforce Indiana Code § 31-11-1-1(b) against Plaintiffs and will recognize their out-of-state marriage" and otherwise staying the case until SCOTUS resolves the Indiana cert petition.
• 11 September 2014, an opinion and order were issued adopting the Joint Resolution.

Baskin v. Bogan (Rae Baskin & Esther Fuller, et al. v. Bogan, et al.)

Case #: 14-277 (SCOTUS); 14-2386 (7th Circuit Court of Appeals), 1:14−cv−00355 (District Court)
Court Level: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 10 March 2014
Date of Appeal: 25 June 2014

Description:

• Lambda Legal filed a federal suit for 3 couples challenging the IN same-gender civil marriage ban, and especially end-of-life health care.
• 22 April 2014, opposition was filed and argument was held 2 May 2014.
• 8 May 2014 Chief Judge Richard Young granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) requiring the state of Indiana to recognize the marriage of Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney, who are preparing their family for the end of Quasney’s epic fight with ovarian cancer, and ordering the state to issue an accurate death certificate recognizing their marriage in the event Quasney died before the case could be decided.
• 8 May 2014, the judge approved a preliminary injunction re: the same. The state immediately filed an appeal to the injunction and requested a stay pending the appeal.
• 12 May 2014 Quasney and Sandler filed their opposition to the stay pending an appeal.
• 25 June 2014, "For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that Indiana’s same sex marriage ban violates the due process clause and equal protection clause and is, therefore, unconstitutional."
• The state immediately filed notice of appeal and an emergency motion for a stay of the ruling pending appeal.
• 27 June 2014, the stay was granted.
• 30 June 2014, the plaintiffs filed an emergency motion to lift the 7th Circuit's stay for terminally ill Nikole Quasney and her family.
• 1 July 2014, the 7th Circuit ordered Indiana to recognize the marriage of Lambda Legal clients Amy Sandler and Nikole Quasney on an emergency basis "until further order of this court."
• 9 July 2014, Mark Ahearn, General Counsel to Indiana Governor Mike Pence, issued a Directive instructing state agencies to deny recognition of all marriages of same-sex couples except that of Amy Sandler and Nikole Quasney. "Indiana Code § 31-11-1-1 is in full force and effect and executive branch agencies are to execute their functions as though the U.S. District Court Order of June 25, 2014 had not been issued. Also in compliance with the rule of law, the State will comply with the Court of Appeal's individual order recognizing the marriage of Amy Sandler and Nikole Quasney."
• 11 July 2014, the State Defendants filed a Petition for an Initial Hearing en banc.
• 14 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit set argument for 13 August 2014.
• 16 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit canceled argument for 13 August 2014. No reason given.
•  23 July 2014, the attorneys general of 10 states have joined in Indiana's appeal of a federal judge's ruling that found the state law banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional. The attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Utah filed a friend of the court brief alleging it is not the judicial branch's role to determine whether same-sex marriage should be permitted.
• On 25 July 2014, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rescheduled oral arguments in Indiana’s landmark marriage cases — which have now been consolidated with Wisconsin’s — for 26 August 2014. The 7th Circuit also denied the states' requests for initial hearing en banc. The cases will be heard first by a 3-judge panel.
• 5 August 2014, BALIF Coaltion, including MEUSA, submitted Amicus Brief. 
• 26 August 2014, very lively oral arguments were heard by 7th Circuit in Chicago; access audio.
• 4 September 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit issued a unanimous decision affirming the lower court decisions overturning the Indiana and Wisconsin bans on marriage equality. 
• 9 September 2014, Indiana filed a Petition For Writ Of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asking that it review the 7th Circuit decision.  
• 9 September 2014, the plaintiffs in all three of the consolidated Indiana cases responded to the Petition For Writ Of Certiorari, agreeing that SCOTUS should take the case. 
• 10 September 2014, the state asked for a stay pending final disposition of their appeal SCOTUS. 
• 11 September 2014, the plaintiffs filed their Opposition to Stay Pending Appeal.
• 15 September 2014, the 7th Circuit granted the stay. "The stay will terminate automatically if the certiorari petition is denied or will terminate upon the judgment of the Supreme Court if the certiorari petition is granted."
• 6 October 2014, SCOTUS declined to take any of the 7 marriage equality cases from 5 states on appeal, including this one. See page 40 of the order. The 7th Circuit's September 4th ruling stands.
• 8 February 2015, Indiana Woman Who Fought Marriage Ban Dies of Cancer - AP via ABC News
• Attorney Fees Settlements - Kirkland & Ellis ($325,000) and Lambda Legal ($325,00)

Fujii v. Dept. of Revenue (formerly Fujii v. Governor, State of Indiana)

Case #: 14-2387 (7th Circuit Court of Appeals);1:14-cv-00404-TWP-DKL (District Court)
Court Level: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 14 March 2014
Date of Appeal: 25 June 2014

Description:

• The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Indiana, and the Lemieux Law Office of Indianapolis filed a federal lawsuit yesterday on behalf of fifteen individuals, including a widow and two children, who have experienced harm and discrimination because of Indiana’s ban on marriage between same-sex couples and its ban on recognition of legal marriages between same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions.
• Assigned to same judge hearing Love v. Pence.
• 3 April 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction and to advance trial to date of preliminary injunction hearing.
• 3 June 2014, answer to amended complaint filed by Defendants.
• 25 June 2014, in Baskin v. Bogan, "For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that Indiana’s same sex marriage ban violates the due process clause and equal protection clause and is, therefore, unconstitutional."
• The state immediately filed notice of appeal and an emergency motion for a stay of the ruling pending appeal.
• 27 June 2014, the stay was granted.
• 14 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit set argument for 13 August 2014.
• 16 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit canceled argument for 13 August 2014. No reason given.
• On 25 July 2014, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rescheduled oral arguments in Indiana’s landmark marriage cases — which have now been consolidated with Wisconsin’s — for 26 August 2014. The 7th Circuit also denied the states' requests for initial hearing en banc. The cases will be heard first by a 3-judge panel.
• Going forward, refer to Baskin v. Bogan above.
• Attorney Fees Settlements - ACLU of Indiana ($149,933.24); ACLU LGBT & AIDS Project ($34,971.39); and Sean Lemieux ($11,625) 

Lee v. Abbot (formerly Pamela Lee & Candace Batten-Lee, et al. v. IN Governor Michael Pence, et al.)

Case #: 14-2388(7^th Circuit Court of Appeals);1:14-cv-0406-JMS-DKL (District Court)
Court Level: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 14 March 2014
Date of Appeal: 25 June 2014

Description:

• Federal lawsuit filed on behalf of 4 lesbian couples (and the children of one couple) married in other states, where one member of each couple is either a local law enforcement officer or a retired fire department officer.
• Assigned to same judge hearing Love v. Pence.
• 21 April 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment and motion for preliminary injunction.
• 15 May 2014, defendants filed memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment and in opposition to plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction and motion for summary judgment.
• 16 May 2014, defendants filed their answer to the complaint.
• 5 June 2014, plaintiffs filed their motion for summary judgment and preliminary injunction, combined with their response to Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
• 25 June 2014, in Baskin v. Bogan, "For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that Indiana’s same sex marriage ban violates the due process clause and equal protection clause and is, therefore, unconstitutional."
• The state immediately filed notice of appeal and an emergency motion for a stay of the ruling pending appeal.
• 27 June 2014, the stay was granted.
• 1 July 2014, the plaintiffs filed a motion to lift the stay as to administration of pension benefits.
• 2 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit denied the motion.
• 14 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit set argument for 13 August 2014.
• 16 July 2014, the 7^th Circuit canceled argument for 13 August 2014. No reason given.
• On 25 July 2014, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rescheduled oral arguments in Indiana’s landmark marriage cases — which have now been consolidated with Wisconsin’s — for 26 August 2014. The 7th Circuit also denied the states' requests for initial hearing en banc. The cases will be heard first by a 3-judge panel.
• Going forward, refer to Baskin v. Bogan above.
• Attorney Fees Settlements - Karen Celestino-Horseman ($111,153.75); Fillenwarth Dennerline Groth & Towe ($95,345); Robert Katz ($39,000); Mark W. Sniderman ($38,821.50); Kelly R. Eskew ($27,592.50); and Sweeney Hayes LLC ($24,428.50).

In Re the marriage of Melanie Davis & Angela Summers

Case #: 53A01-1305-DR-221
Date Filed: 25 October 2012
Ruling Date: 20 December 2013

Description:

• Melanie Davis filed a petition to dissolve her marriage with Angela Summers in 2012.
• The two were married in 1999 when Davis was living as David Paul Summers, and they have one child. In 2005, Davis petitioned the Marion Circuit Court to change her name and birth certificate to recognize that she is female.
• The trial court originally approved of the provisional order for dissolution, but then on 8 March 2013 sua sponte issued an order that the marriage became void when Davis’ birth certificate was changed to female based on I.C. 31-11-1-1. That statute prohibits same-sex marriage. The trial court dismissed the petition for dissolution.

A.C v. N.J.

Case #: 20A04-1301-DR-37
Date Filed: January 2012
Ruling Date: 31 October 2013

Description:

• N.J. (the birth mother) and A.C. (the birth mother’s former partner) had a commitment ceremony in 2007 after they had been living together for two years. They also decided to have a child, and N.J. became pregnant through donor insemination and bore the child in April 2008. A.C. was present at the child’s birth. The two women and the child lived together as a family unit for over two years, according to the opinion for the court by Judge Ezra Friedlander, until they terminated their relationship in August 2010, when the child was just over two years old. N.J. allowed A.C. to have frequent visitation with the child for the next nine months, but then cut off visitation. A.C. has not seen the child since October 2011.
• A.C. filed a petition in court in January 2012, seeking custody and visitation. At the subsequent hearing, she made clear she was seeking joint custody, not sole custody, as she did not contend that N.J. was an unfit mother. A.C. relief on the parties’ intent at the time the child was conceived that they would both be parents of the child, and her role as a parent until N.J. cut off contact, arguing that it was in the child’s best interest to continue that relationship. The trial court threw out the case, finding that A.C. was not a legal parent and did not have standing to seek custody or visitation.
• The court of appeals reversed the trial court only on the issue of visitation, and sent the case back “to reconsider Partner’s request for visitation under the standard set forth in our third-party visitation cases.”

Ballot Initiatives - Pending

Indiana Marriage Amendment 2014 - HJR 3

Type & Purpose of Ballot Measure: Proposed legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.
Date Proposed: February 2011
Proposed/Sponsored By: Representatives P. Eric Turner (R-32) and David Cheatham (D-62)

Summary:

• The 2014 version of the Indiana Marriage Amendment will not appear on the 2014 ballot as a proposed legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.
• This measure would have defined marriage as between one man and one woman. The state already has a law that bans same-sex marriage, however, according to supporters, a constitutional amendment passed by voters would protect that law from being overturned in state courts.
• The proposed constitutional amendment was altered in January 2014, requiring the legislature to vote on the new language during the next two consecutive sessions. This makes 2016 the earliest the altered measure could appear on the ballot.

Ballot Initiatives - Passed

None.

Polls

• Per the IndyStar.com, in November 2013 an independent poll showed 58 percent of Hoosier adults opposed the idea of amending the Indiana Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, but most still weren’t ready to legalize it.
• In December 2012, in a poll done by Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University and WISH-TV, 54% of the Indiana residents polled opposed changing the state constitution to bar gay couples from marrying, while 38% supported doing so. 

Forewarnings & Fallout - Governor Pence Signs Indiana RFRA/SB101 Into Law

• 25 March 2015, Gen Con Threatens To Take Popular Convention, And Millions, Out Of Indiana Over Religious Freedom Bill - By Dominique Mosbergen, HuffPost Politics
• 25 March 2015, tweet from Freedom Indiana Wednesday afternoon: Tomorrow, #Indiana will go down a dangerous road—as @GovPenceIN will sign #RFRA into law at a private signing ceremony.#INLegis#lgbt
• 25 March 2015, Ballard: 'Religious freedom' bill may hurt state's image, city's convention business - By Chris Sikich and Jeff Swiatek, Indianapolis Star
• 25 March 2015, Ballard: 'Religious freedom' bill sends 'wrong signal' - By Ryan Sabalow and Brian Eason, Indianapolis Star
• 25 March 2015, Takei Calls for Boycott of Ind., Gamers Threaten to Leave - Edge Media Network
• 25 March 2015, Local businesses protest Religious Freedom Act with sticker, celeb takes to social media - By Kelli Stopczynski, WSBT 22
• 25 March 2015, Indiana may lose Disciples of Christ convention over bill allowing businesses to decline service to gay couples - By Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post
• 26 March 2015, Indiana governor signs religious freedom bill - By Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade
• 26 March 2015, $4 Billion S&P 500 Corporation To Indiana: We Warned You About RFRA, Now We're Out Of Here - David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
• 26 March 2015, ACLU Comment on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill into Law - ACLU Statement
• 26 March 2015, Lambda Legal Slams Indiana Gov. Pence's Rush to Sign Discriminatory Religious Exemptions Bill - Lambda Legal News Release
• 26 March 2015, Indiana’s Rush to Invite Law-Breaking for Religious Reasons - By By Jennifer C. Pizer, Senior Counsel and Law and Policy Project National Director, Lambda Legal Blog
• 26 March 2015, Marriage Equality USA Outraged by Indiana Governor Signing Discriminatory Statute into Law - MEUSA Press Release
• 26 March 2015, Salesforce CEO Says Company Is ‘Cancelling All Programs’ In Indiana Over LGBT Discrimination Fears - CBS SF Bay Area/5KPIX/KCBS
• 26 March 2015, NCAA Statement on Indiana religious freedom bill - National Collegiate Athletic Association
• 26 March 2015, PayPal cofounder & Yelp largest shareholder posts on Affirm.com blasting Indiana re: the signing into law of IN RFRA: first post; second post.
• 26 March 2015, An Open Letter to States Considering Imposing Discrimination Laws - Posted by Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp Inc. CEO on the Yelp Official Blog
• 26 March 2015, BS 101: Indiana Signs Bill to Reject Homosexuals - By Ryan Anderson Bell, DaddyIssues123.com
• 26 March 2015, Broadway's Audra McDonald Just Took Down Indiana Gov. Mike Pence In A Glorious Twitter Rant - By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
• 26 March 2015, #BOYCOTTINDIANA is a grassroots movement that went viral on Twitter and other social media
• 27 March 2015, from Lambda Legal: Yesterday afternoon, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a truly awful bill into law. This law, misleadingly labeled the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” seeks to allow any business to refuse service to LGBT people — and all those vulnerable to the religious judgments of others. If this sounds like a throwback to the days when business owners were free to say “we don’t serve your kind here” — and too many said that all too often — you are right. ...tell Gov. Pence that “religious freedom” is not “freedom to discriminate.” ...This new law in Indiana is just the tip of the iceberg. Legislators in statehouses across the country are considering similar bills.... While the legal issues might seem complicated, our message is simple: The misuse of religion for discrimination is not “religious freedom,” it is simply shameful.... At its core, this concerted effort is our opponents’ retaliation for our remarkable progress on marriage equality nationwide — and their anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling in June affirming the freedom to marry for us all, coast to coast. We can’t let them undermine our tremendous success. Religious freedom is a fundamental American right. And for many people, including many LGBT people, religious practice is essential for a meaningful life within a community of shared faith traditions. Religion also has been used throughout the history of our movement and many equality movements to justify prejudice and discrimination. This abuse must stop now. ....Working together, we can create a culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion for LGBT people — and all people.
• 27 March 2015, Mayor Lee of San Francisco has barred "any publicly-funded City employee travel to the State of Indiana that is not absolutely essential to public health and safety." Mayor Lee’s Statement on Indiana’s Discriminatory Law Against LGBT Individuals - City & County of San Francisco Office of the Mayor
• 27 March 2015, #BOYCOTTINDIANA CONTINUES TO GROW IN WAKE OF DISCRIMINATORY 'RELIGIOUS FREEDOM' LAW - By Kyler Geoffroy, TowleRoad
• 27 March 2015, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, expressed disappointment in Indiana’s new anti-LGBT law allowing individuals to use religion as an excuse to discriminate against LGBT people and other minorities and called on Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson to veto a similar bill being sent to his desk. Cook tweeted: “Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law and calling on Arkansas Gov. to veto the similar #HB1228.”
• 27 March 2015, Indiana is facing business boycotts over controversial LGBT law - By Ben Geier, FORTUNE
• 27 March 2015, 'We Serve Everyone' campaign takes off in wake of Ind. 'religious freedom' law - By Teresa Auch Schultz, Chicago Post-Tribune
• 27 March 2015, Indiana Law Denounced as Invitation to Discriminate Against Gays - By Michael Barbaro and Erik Eckholm, The New York Times Politics
• 27 March 2015, White House criticizes Indiana’s discriminatory religious freedom law - By Justin Snow, MetroWeekly
• 27 March 2015, The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act – An Analysis of Its Controversy - By Matt Anderson, a civil trial lawyer with Wruble & Associates in South Bend, Indiana, via IN Advance
• 27 March 2015, Religious freedom law backlash nationally, across Indiana - By Brian A. Howey, Howey Politics Indiana
• 27 March 2015, the Church of Harvey Fierstein - From Truth Wins Out's “Religious Freedom Farce” campaign. Enjoy!
• 28 March 2015, Seattle Mayor Murray prohibits Indiana travel for City employees - Office of the Mayor seattle.gov 
• 28 March 2015, ILLINOIS LAWS AGAINST LGBT DISCRIMINATION PROVIDE BALANCE TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM STANDARDS - Statement by Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois
• 28 March 2015, ACT UP legend Peter Staley on HRC's approach to signing of SB101/RFRA in Indiana #BOYCOTTINDIANA
• 28 March 2015, Hoosiers rallied and marched to to Indiana Statehouse to send a message that Indiana strongly opposes the signing of the Indiana RFRA/SB101 into law! Photo courtesy of Freedom Indiana.

• 28 March 2015, GetEQUAL's photos from the big Indianapolis protest.
• 28 March 2015, Angie's List Withdraws Campus Expansion Proposal Due to Passage of Religious Freedom Bill - Angie's List Press Release 
• 28 March 2015, How big names react to 'religious freedom' signing - By Jim Tamborello and Allison L. Carter, IndyStar
• 28 March 2015, STATEMENT FROM NBA, WNBA, INDIANA PACERS AND INDIANA FEVER - via the NBA/Pacers
• 28 March 2015, Indiana hits the news in Madrid, Spain: "Que le quiten a Indiana la Final Four por sus leyes anti-gays" - from Spanish sports newspaper as.com
• 28 March 2015, Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of ‘religious freedom’ law - By Tim Swarens, IndyStar
• 28 March 2015, Freedom Indiana responds to Governor Pence's desire to "clarify" license to discriminate - Freedom Indiana Press Release
• 29 March 2015, Watch – Mike Pence Doubles Down On Anti-Gay Law: 'We're Not Going To Change This' (Video) - By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
• 29 March 2015, excellent article! Indiana’s RIFRA: The Law is Complicated, But the Anti-Gay Politics Are Not - By Steve Sanders. Professor Sanders teaches constitutional law, constitutional litigation, and family law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Posted on the American Constitution Society (ACS) Blog.
• 29 March 2015, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Says Controversial 'Religious Freedom' Law Won't Change - Exclusive interview with George Stephanopolous on THIS WEEK, article by Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News 
• 29 March 2015, Lambda Legal to Gov. Pence: If You Mean It, Stop the Discrimination - Lambda Legal Press Release