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Broadway Star Audra McDonald Slams Indiana Governor Over Anti-Gay Bill<\/b>
\nBroadway star Audra McDonald is not a fan of Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his anti-gay<\/a> legislation, and she let him know it. <\/p>\n

Pence signed the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law Thursday. The bill allows companies to cite religious freedom in lawsuits if sued by a private party. Many worry this could legalize discrimination against the LGBT community<\/a>, giving protection to business owners who refuse service to same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n

Ahead of a planned performance in Indiana<\/a>, McDonald railed against Pence on Twitter<\/a>, listing implications the discriminatory bill could have for her and her band.<\/p>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> Some in my band are gay<\/a> & we have 2 gigs in your state next month. Should we call<\/a> ahead to make sure the hotel accepts us all?<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> or could you maybe send us a list of where its okay for us to go? Might the law apply to me?(I’m black).<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> or maybe I should fire my gay<\/a> band members just to be on the safe side.<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> Or MAYBE…we need to stick to singing in states that don’t legislate hate?<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nMcDonald — who has had an expansive career in theater, television and studio recording — decided to keep the slated performance, but plans to give the money to the Human Right Campaign and Freedom Indiana, groups that fight for equal rights. <\/p>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> Or MAYBE I donate the money I make in your state while Im there to organizations that will combat your hateful legislation.<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@GovPenceIN<\/a> Yep. That’s what I’ll do. Hey @HRC<\/a> get ready for a little money coming your way from Indiana via me to you! Have at it!<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thanks to those who have made me aware of @freedom_indiana<\/a>. I will definitely donate to them as well.<\/p>\n

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nOthers have spoken out against the bill<\/a>, which takes affect July 1, including the NCAA<\/a>, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff<\/a>, the Disciples of Christ<\/a> and Miley Cyrus, who called Pence an asshole in an Instagram post<\/a>. <\/p>\n

www.huffingtonpost.com\/2015\/03\/26\/audra-mcdonald-indiana-anti-gay_n_6952176.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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