Do you support a travel ban to Indiana and other states with ‘religious freedom’ laws?
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges is asking the city council to prohibit the use of City funds to travel to Indiana.
“Minneapolis is a welcoming, inclusive city that respects and values the contributions and the safety of everyone who lives, works, and visits here, and the City of Minneapolis as an employer respects and values the same in our employees,” said Mayor Hodges. “I cannot in good conscience support any official travel to Indiana in light of its enacting a law that makes discrimination legal, particularly against LGBT people. (release)
Arkansas has passed a similar law.
Listen to a discussion on what these religious freedom laws say, how they are legally interpreted and what it means in our political landscape.
Today's Question: Do you support a travel ban to Indiana, or other states with 'religious freedom' laws?
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