New York Governor Bans Non-Essential Travel to Indiana Due to 'Religious Freedom' Act

Governor Andrew Cuomo has restricted publicly funded travel for state employees to Indiana.

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York speaks at a press conference October 23, 2014 in New York City.

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New York is hopping on board the Indiana travel boycott.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he was banning New York state employees from traveling to Indiana because of the passage of that state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which critics say can be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians.