Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) speaks to Fox News on Nov. 18, 2014.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed on Thursday clarifications to the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination after a firestorm of criticism from businesses and civil rights groups.
Pence, a Republican, said in a news release that the bill had been misunderstood, and he emphasized that it still protects religious liberties.
(Reporting by Fiona Ortiz in Chicago; Editing by Eric Beech)
