Porter Novelli, Gov. Mike Pence Tight-Lipped on 'Religious Freedom' Relationship

Just when you thought rainbows were supposed to symbolize love.

Earlier in the year, Gov. Mike Pence (R-Indiana) signed the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he thought the idea of gay rights would interfere with businesses across the state that may not have wanted to extend an “open-door policy” to those looking to enjoy gay rights.

And so, the RFRA was signed into state law.

The understated goal was to give business owners a stronger legal defense if they refused to serve LGBT customers by allowing them to defend these policies by arguing that they were standing behind their faith.

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