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Nation responds to IndyStar's front page editorial

IndyStar's front page makes headlines across the nation.

Joe Tamborello
IndyStar
The front page of the March 31, 2015 edition of the Indianapolis Star.

The Indianapolis Star ran one story on Tuesday's front page. It's an editorial on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and the legislature are called on to fix the law now. Extend protected status to gays and lesbians through a new law.

The editorial has made headlines in media across the country. Many others are also voicing an opinion on social media.

IndyStar Editor Jeff Taylor and Political Analyst Tom LoBianco appeared on CNN and MSNBC.

How was the decision made to run the editorial on A1?

Ellen DeGeneres tweeted her thoughts.

A Gawker tweet featured the front page.

We've still got it, according to Time's Michael Scherer.

Yahoo! Sports columnist Jeff Passan said the words are as powerful as the image.

The American Civil Liberty Union agrees.

Producer and author Tyler Green may be doing a lot of retweeting.

Washington Post spoke to IndyStar publisher Karen Ferguson about the choice to run the editorial on the front page.

The front page appeared on ESPN.

CBS This Morning featured a large image of the newspaper.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence appeared on Fox News this morning while, at the same time, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard was speaking to reporters on CNN.

Mother Jones magazine says the Indianapolis Star made a bold statement.

Washington Post politics and policy writer Reid Wilson tweeted.

NBC's Today Show featured the front page in a tweet.

USA Today tweeted that the Indianapolis Star has taken a firm stand.