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Here’s your first look and snap analysis of that Georgia hate crimes bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta January 5, 2018 0That hate crimes bill state Rep. Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) said she was planning on introducing has been pre-filed, and its...
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, LGBT activists weigh in on Senate Republicans’ ‘religious freedom’ bill Georgia Voice Georgia February 22, 2017 0Senate Bill 233, a “religious freedom” bill filed late yesterday by Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone), has local LGBT leaders up in...
Bill protecting pastors from same-sex marriage breezes through House subcommittee Patrick Saunders Atlanta February 4, 2016 0It was standing room only Thursday afternoon as a subcommittee of the House Judiciary heard House Bill 757, the so-called...
Supreme Court appears divided over same-sex marriage Lisa Keen Marriage April 28, 2015 0The first question from the U.S. Supreme Court bench April 28 was about the rights of states to regulate marriage,...
It’s gay scholar versus ‘religious freedom’ bill author in the AJC Patrick Saunders Atlanta April 17, 2015 0The AJC has dueling op-eds today. In this corner we have state Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), who proposed SB 129, the...
Georgia ‘Religious freedom’ bill one step closer to House floor Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 25, 2015 0The special House subcommittee that met for a hearing Tuesday that ended without a vote reconvened Wednesday with bad news...
Experts say ‘religious freedom’ bills could provide cover for denying same-sex marriage licenses in Georgia Patrick Saunders Atlanta February 19, 2015 0The ongoing debate in Georgia over the so-called “religious freedom” bills took another interesting turn thanks to the ongoing battle...
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Georgia’s same-sex marriage lawsuit Dyana Bagby Georgia January 9, 2015 0A federal judge has denied the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit challenging Georgia’s ban on same-sex marriage. The 49-page...
Experts reveal next steps, evaluate judge in Georgia’s marriage equality lawsuit Patrick Saunders Atlanta May 14, 2014 0After Lambda Legal filed suit on behalf of three couples and a widow on April 22 to challenge Georgia’s 2004...
Lambda Legal promises announcement ‘very soon’ on a Ga. marriage lawsuit Patrick Saunders Georgia April 10, 2014 0Almost every week, a new one appears. At first it made sense. Colorado. Oregon. Wisconsin. But then, wait—Mississippi? Florida? Alabama?...
Ga. gay political expert: Anti-gay Senate bill major concern, like a ‘sword’ to injure people Patrick Saunders Georgia February 26, 2014 0Two controversial bills making their way through the General Assembly that could harm the civil rights of many people including...
