NASCAR: Indiana's religious freedom law promotes 'exclusion' and 'intolerance'

NASCAR: Indiana's religious freedom law promotes 'exclusion' and 'intolerance'
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NASCAR on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of businesses to speak out against Indiana's controversial new religious freedom law that critics fear could permit discrimination against gays and lesbians.

"We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance," the auto racing organization said in a statement, adding that it was "disappointed" in the legislation and would "continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events."

Facing a mounting backlash, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) on Tuesday said his state would clarify and "fix" the law to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.