On the same day that an Indiana Senate
panel approved a proposed gay marriage ban, the Indianapolis-based
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its
opposition.
(Related: Indiana
Senate panel approves amended version of proposed gay marriage ban.)
“The NCAA national office leadership
strongly supports an environment of inclusion where all of our
employees are treated fairly and enjoy equal protection under the
law,” NCAA spokesman Bob Williams said in a statement. “We urge
Indiana lawmakers to legislate in the same spirit.”
“Thanks, @NCAA for officially taking
a stand against #HJR3!” Freedom Indiana, the coalition working to
derail the proposed ban, responded in a tweet to its more than 4,700
followers.
The full Senate is expected to consider
the measure on Thursday.