The lead sponsor of Georgia's discriminatory "religious freedom" bill says that the bill is dead this legislative session, Insider Advantage reports: “I do not expect further … [Read more...] about Lead Sponsor of Georgia’s ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill Says Legislation is Dead This Session
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Is Georgia’s Discriminatory ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Quietly Being Killed By State Republicans?
The fate of Georgia's discriminatory 'religious freedom' bill appears uncertain after a specially called House Judiciary Committee meeting was cancelled Monday, The Atlanta … [Read more...] about Is Georgia’s Discriminatory ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Quietly Being Killed By State Republicans?
Advocates Mobilize to Stop Georgia’s Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill: VIDEO
An anti-LGBT "religious freedom" bill similar to the one signed into law in Indiana yesterday is currently working its way through the Georgia Legislature, but activists are hoping to stop … [Read more...] about Advocates Mobilize to Stop Georgia’s Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill: VIDEO
Elton John Blasts Georgia’s Anti-LGBT ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill as a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’
In a new op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Atlanta resident Elton John is speaking out against the state's proposed anti-LGBT "license to discriminate" legislation … [Read more...] about Elton John Blasts Georgia’s Anti-LGBT ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill as a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’
Out Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard Enters 2017 Mayoral Race
Longtime politician and gay rights activist Cathy Woolard has tossed her hat into the ring in the race to become the next mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. The GA Voice broke the news yesterday. In 1997, … [Read more...] about Out Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard Enters 2017 Mayoral Race
Georgia Senate Passes ‘Reprehensible’ Anti-LGBT License to Discriminate Bill
By a vote of 37-15 today, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that will allow people in the state to use their religion to discriminate against LGBT individuals. HRC reacts, via statement: In practical … [Read more...] about Georgia Senate Passes ‘Reprehensible’ Anti-LGBT License to Discriminate Bill
Georgia Senate Committee Passes Anti-LGBT ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill
The Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee has moved forward with an anti-LGBT "license to discriminate" bill, Atlanta's WABE reports: On Monday, a Senate committee made changes to the bill. … [Read more...] about Georgia Senate Committee Passes Anti-LGBT ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill
Mike Bowers, Man Who Defended Sodomy Bans, Says He Is A Changed Man on LGBT Rights: VIDEO
Mike Bowers, the former Georgia Attorney General who defended the state’s sodomy ban, has spoken to Buzzfeed about how his opinions on gay rights have evolved over the last 30 years Mike Bowers, the … [Read more...] about Mike Bowers, Man Who Defended Sodomy Bans, Says He Is A Changed Man on LGBT Rights: VIDEO
LGBT Georgians Find Unlikely Ally In Former Defender Of State’s Anti-Sodomy Law: VIDEO
Mike Bowers, the former Georgia Attorney General, has announced his opposition to “deeply troubling” pending religious liberty legislation despite a long history of opposing gay rights Mike Bowers, … [Read more...] about LGBT Georgians Find Unlikely Ally In Former Defender Of State’s Anti-Sodomy Law: VIDEO
Anti-Gay Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Files Discrimination Lawsuit: VIDEO
Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, who was fired last month by the city’s Mayor Kasim Reed for describing homosexuality as a “sexual perversion,” has filed a federal civil rights … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Files Discrimination Lawsuit: VIDEO
