Isaiah Washington Blasts Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law: ‘It’s Absurd’

Actor-producer, who stars in the upcoming gay-themed film “Blackbird,” tells TheWrap he finds events in Indiana similar to the 1960s civil rights struggle

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 14: Actor Isaiah Washington arrives to the Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Fetival Opening Night Screening of 'Blackbird' at the Egyptian Theatre on March 14, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Isaiah Washington, who’s been making headlines this week for his thoughts on racial profiling, is taking on another controversial topic — Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

“For the religious right to circle the wagon and think they can do that, it’s absurd,” Washington told TheWrap in an interview Thursday.

The actor and producer joins a growing list of Hollywood players who have condemned the week-old law because they fear it would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers based on religious objections.

Miley Cyrus, Oscar-winning “Milk” writer Dustin Lance Black and late-night host Andy Cohen have all spoken out against the law.

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