Jenna Watson / IndyStar - USA TODAY NETWORKIndiana legislators this week introduced a measure that would ban conversion therapy for minors by licensed counselors.
"I hope my friends on the other side of the aisle see this isn't a partisan issue. It's a lifesaving issue," said Ford, the first openly gay lawmaker in Indiana."I don't want to hear 'Oh, we can't give your bill a hearing, because we have to deal with Covid-19.' Yes, the pandemic is a huge priority, but we can walk and chew gum at the same time."
"We can set a standard for other states that people view as Republican about being successful on LGBTQ issues," he said. As governor, he signed the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which some interpreted as allowing businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ customers. The law, passed in 2015, sparked numerous boycotts and led Angie's List to cancel a $40 million expansion into Indiana.
A key difference since then is the rise of former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to national prominence. Buttigieg, the first openly gay Democratic presidential candidate, went from a dark horse to a front-runner, winning the most delegates in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. Last month, President-elect Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Buttigieg to be transportation secretary.
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NBCOUT Took long enough
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NBCOUT It does seem like “freedom” has a totally different meaning to some in the US. These are impatient to foist their “religion” through the law yet call out and even invade nations in the name of freedom. “Evangelicals” don’t mean Christians.
NBCOUT How about calling 'conversion therapy' what it actually is...torture. 😠
NBCOUT Good lord!! Imagine having to ban this, speechless!!
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NBCOUT GOOD!
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NBCOUT Bad bad nonono. Indiana needs a hate intervention.
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