Indiana lawmakers reject extending civil rights protections

Republicans in the Indiana House turned aside an effort Tuesday to extend nondiscrimination protections for gays and lesbians in response to the uproar over the new religious objections law. Faced with national criticism and threats that some businesses and conventions might move out of the state because of the law, Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed off earlier this month on language seeking to clarify the intent.

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