Indiana University released a statement this morning in response to the state legislature clarifying and adding new language to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act today.
Proposed additions to the bill would not allow a “provider to refuse to offer or provide its services, facilities, use of public accommodations, or goods to any member or members of the general public on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or United States military service.”
“Indiana University asks all Hoosiers to remember that religious liberty and equal protection under the law are both cornerstones of our democracy and they should not be in conflict with each other,” the news release states. “Our system of government works best when people of good will come together to reconcile their differences and find common ground.”
IU President Michael McRobbie issued a statement Sunday after Gov. Mike Pence signed Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law condemning its effect on the state of Indiana and promising that the university does not tolerate discrimination in hiring practices and recruiting efforts.
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