US state changes law discriminating against gays

Washington, April 3 (IANS) The Indiana state's House of Representatives has announced that it will amend the state's controversial law on religious freedom, which has engendered much criticism for allowing discrimination against homosexuals. The head of the lower house, Republican Brian Bosma, said on Thursday he wanted to make it "very clear" that the law permitted no leeway to "allow discrimination", Efe news agency reported. Indiana Governor Mike Pence, also a Republican, last week signed the