This is a tough thread to publish but I have questions to raise and if there is "blowback" so be it.
From the Huffington Post:
A new "religious freedom" law in Indiana touched off a firestorm of criticism across the country Friday, after opponents warned that it could lead to legal discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the state's business establishments
The article continues:
The measure, which Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law Thursday, allows any individual or corporation to cite religious beliefs as a defense when sued by a private party. The legislation has already prompted threats of boycott from public officials and celebrities. "Star Trek" actor and LGBT activist George Takei expressed his outrage on Twitter using the hashtag #BoycottIndiana. Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, also took to Twitter to ask Pence whether it would "be legal for someone to discriminate against me." San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (D) prohibited the use of taxpayer money to fund any city employees' trips to Indiana. And Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has canceled the company’s events in the state.
In some Indiana cities, stickers reading "This Business Serves Everyone" have been spotted in shop windows.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, which will host the Final Four games of its men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis, said on Thursday that it was "especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student-athletes and employees."
This is all Good! We are in the process of expanding our humanity of becoming a more perfect union. I want that; all progressives and maybe (gasp) some conservatives yearn for this.
What I am troubled is Wisconsin just gutted its right to oragnize and collective bargain for a better future. No where was there any level of outrage.
Where was the outrage? Why was it so muted. How come the sports teams (who are unionized) not take a stand? The AFLCiO musicians, nurses it was muted.
Why is not the right to a decent wage and decent working conditions a "basic human right?
Please can we refrain from homophobic rants , they accomplish nothing .