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# Washington State Boycotts Indiana over 'Religious Freedom' Law
- URL: https://ivn.us/washington-state-boycotts-indiana-religious-freedom-law/
- Published: 2015-03-31T13:24:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:48:55.000Z
- Author: Shawn M Griffiths
- Tags: News

On Monday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee banned the use of state money to travel to Indiana. The move, which followed similar actions by [Seattle Mayor Ed Murray](http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/03/28/21973217/mayor-bans-city-funded-travel-to-indiana-after-license-to-discriminate-bill?ref=ivn.us) and [Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/30/connecticut-indiana-boycott-lgbt%5Fn%5F6969684.html??ref=ivn.us), is a response to Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law on Thursday.

#### **Read More: ['Religious Freedom Laws': The Jim Crow Laws of the 21st Century](https://ivn.us/2015/03/27/religious-freedom-laws-the-new-jim-crow-law/)**

> “We in Washington stand for equality. I applaud those companies and organizations that have spoken out against the law and said they would not locate or expand operations in Indiana. I want to invite all those organizations, and anyone interested in a state that promotes equality and opportunity, to come visit Washington. We are open for business, and open to all people.” - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, March 30, 2015

### **Read more from the governor's statement [here](http://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/statement-gov-jay-inslee-indiana%E2%80%99s-new-%E2%80%9Creligious-freedom%E2%80%9D-law?ref=ivn.us).**

*Image: Washington Governor Jay Inslee*