Activists Speak Out Against ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Ahead of Final Four
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lenzjona/iStock/Thinkstock(INDIANAPOLIS) — Two days after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed revisions to his state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the controversy still has not died ahead of the Final Four.
Not far from the site of Saturday night’s Final Four matchups, gay-rights activists spoke out against the RFRA Saturday morning, saying the fixes approved by the governor don’t go far enough to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.
Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, is hoping for change.
“Sports have the power to bring people together. But more than that, sports have the power to do the right thing,” Collins said.
High above the venue, a plane will tow a banner that reads: “Sir Charles is Right: Discrimination is Wrong,” echoing Charles Barkley’s criticism of the RFRA.
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