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South Dakota governor Kristi Noem addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on 27 February 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) South Dakota has signed into law a bill that could open up anti-LGBT+ discrimination under the guise of protecting religious beliefs. Republican governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 124 on Wednesday (10 March) which would give churches leeway to operate during the pandemic. The bill states that the government would not be able to “substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion” without “compelling government interest”. But human rights advocates say the bill would allow for discrimination against LGBT+ people across a wide range of goods and services. Activists warn the language is so broadly written that it could enable discrimination against anyone who offends an individual’s or institution’s religious beliefs. ....