Snyder moves to bar LGBT discrimination by state contractors
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is moving to bar state contractors and the recipients of state grants or loans from discriminating against...
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Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma opposes proposed GOP platform change on marriage
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Another powerful GOP leader has joined social conservatives’ fight against proposed changes to the Indiana Republican Party’s platform that would drop wording...
Gay pride festival planned in Mike Pence’s hometown
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — An 18-year-old Indiana high school student is organizing what she says is the first gay pride festival for Vice President Mike...
Report: Indiana Gov. Holcomb played behind-the-scenes role in hate crimes bill
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was mostly quiet about a proposed hate crimes law that was killed in the Indiana Senate this week....
Indiana Senate committee voting on hate crimes law Tuesday
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana Senate committee is set to vote on legislation targeting hate crimes. Bills targeting hate crimes have failed in recent years...
Inmate at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City sues state over hormone therapy denial
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A transgender inmate is suing the Indiana Department of Correction commissioner over denied requests for hormone therapy. The Indianapolis Star reports 55-year-old...
Human rights manners in St. Joseph County to be handled by South Bend commission
From now on, all human rights matters in St. Joseph County will be handled by the South Bend Human Rights Commission. The county passed...
Indiana school at center of debate over school vouchers and LGBT discrimination
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A private Christian school is becoming the focal point of debate over whether schools that participate in taxpayer-funded voucher programs can...
Vice President Mike Pence arrives in South Bend, Notre Dame commencement delayed
Air Force Two landed at South Bend International Airport at about 5:50 p.m. Saturday ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s commencement address at the University...
St. Joseph County Council voting on Human Rights ordinance Tuesday night
It’s expected to be a full house at the St. Joseph County Council meeting Tuesday night. The council will vote on the controversial Human Rights...