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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) now faces the prospect of a wider boycott from sci-fi and gaming fans with the involvement of actor and activist George Takei, the Huffington Post reported.
Takei criticized both Pence and the Republican-controlled state legislature online over Senate Bill 101. Supporters have said that the measure would protect residents freedom of religion from state scrutiny, while opponents counter that the bill would legalize discrimination against same-sex couples.
To the governor and to the legislators in Indiana who support this backward-looking and divisive bill, I say to you this: If it goes into effect, Indiana will be marked as a state where certain people are not welcome, and so we will not visit, Takei wrote. We will not spend. And we will not attend events, including GenCon, the worlds largest gaming convention, held in Indianapolis each year.
Takeis post came a day after Gen Con, a gaming convention that reportedly brings in around $50 million in business to the Indianapolis area every year, sent a similar message to Pence, saying that enacting the law will factor into our decision-making on hosting the convention in the state of Indiana in future years. The convention is currently slated to be held at the Indianapolis Convention Center through 2020.
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Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)I told my sister, just a few mins ago; I'm not coming. Instead, I'll be staying at my Dad's house in Cleveland; if sis wants to see me, she knows where Dad lives.
underpants
(182,733 posts)Good for him
Stuart G
(38,414 posts)tridim
(45,358 posts)Kansas' latest regressive move:
Kansas abortion bill passes, would break new ground
http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article16322549.html
I used to shop in Kansas weekly, but I haven't since Brownback was reelected. They will get none of my sales tax revenue unless and until Kansans get sane and get rid of that POS.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)Albania is looking better .
Baitball Blogger
(46,697 posts)Send the game convention to Orlando
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Martin Eden
(12,862 posts)irisblue
(32,954 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,566 posts)Great guy in person too.
mountain grammy
(26,608 posts)napkinz
(17,199 posts)nt