Discrimination Against Homosexuals Codified in Indiana

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I was really heartened that Governor Malloy of Connecticut was one of the people who immediately took action against the State of Indiana for its repellent, new law discriminating against homosexuals. Governor Malloy will not allow state employees to travel to Indiana on official business.

"In Indiana Using Religion as a Cover for Bigotry"...http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/opinion/in-indiana-using-religion-as-a-cover-for-bigotry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0

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I should mention that women's basketball is very popular (and well respected) at UConn (the University of Connecticut) and that the NCAA headquarters is in Indiana. Governor Malloy has threatened to pull UConn's teams from upcoming NCAA tournaments if they are held in Indiana since some of Connecticut's members are gay and he will not allow them to be discriminated against.

Excerpt from article about Governor Malloy's order:

"Malloy's one-page order directs all state agencies, departments, boards and commissions, UConn and the Board of Regents to immediately review all requests for state-funded or state-sponsored travel to states that 'create the grounds for such discrimination.' Such travel would be barred unless it's necessary to enforce state law, meet contractual obligations or protect public health.

Malloy's order could affect Connecticut's collegiate sports teams.

Next year, the NCAA Final Four women's basketball tournament will be held in Indianapolis. Malloy said he hopes the NCAA moves the tournament. UConn has been a perennial power in women's basketball.

'I think that would be a wise choice for them to do, if that's possible," he said. "We have gay men and women who play NCAA sports. And to hold a tournament in a state that has passed, and really quite frankly has flaunted laws that would lead to discrimination against those athletes, is not a wise place to have a tournament.'

UConn Athletic Director Warde Manuel told The Associated Press he hopes a boycott won't be necessary.

'I would hope that the NCAA and the state of Indiana would rectify this so that a group of people don't have the potential to be discriminated against and that the Final Four can remain there,' he said. 'If it doesn't change, then I would encourage the NCAA to look to move the venue so that we wouldn't get into a situation where any institution would have to consider that kind of choice.'"

Link...http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Malloy-to-Bar-State-Travel-to-Indiana-Amid-Religious-Freedom-Law-Backlash-298010911.html

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what I don't understand is how the governor and politicians are spinning that was never meant to discriminate.....then why did they pass it?!