Gen Con responds to Indiana amending its discriminatory "religious freedom" bill

[Administrator]

Last week gaming convention Gen Con threatened to move future conventions out of Indiana after a controversial "religious freedom" bill passed allowing businesses to deny patrons service based on religious grounds. Worries were strong that it would be used to discriminate against same-sex couples and transgendered folks and what do you know, that's exactly what happened.*
Naturally, this received a ton of backlash with several entertainers, including Parks and Recreation actors Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, boycotting the state in their tour.
As such, Indiana has amended the law in a clarification bill signed by Indiana governor Mike Pence. Under the new law, businesses won't be able to discriminate against individuals.
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