LGBT Atlanta rallies against ‘religious freedom’ bill as session’s days dwindle Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 31, 2015 0UPDATE: Mayor Kasim Reed issued the following statement late Tuesday afternoon following the rally: “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)...
5 LGBT things you need to know today, March 30 Patrick Saunders 5 LGBT Things March 30, 2015 01. “It’s a simple yes or no question.” “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos grilled Indiana Governor Mike Pence over his...
Georgia ‘religious freedom’ bill stalls after discrimination amendment passes Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 26, 2015 0Last minute dramatics capped off a two-hour long meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, as an amendment adding...
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...
Crunch time for Georgia ‘religious freedom’ bill as House panel hears both sides Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 24, 2015 0We're approaching now-or-never time for SB 129. State Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) appeared before the House Judiciary (Civic) Special Subcommittee...
Jewish leaders speak out against ‘religious freedom’ bill on day of key hearing Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 24, 2015 0Stop us if you've heard this before. More religious leaders are speaking out against SB 129, state Sen. Josh McKoon's...
‘Religious freedom’ bill author McKoon has ties to anti-LGBT Georgia ministry Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 23, 2015 0One of the main sticking points in the fight over state Sen. Josh McKoon’s (R-Columbus) so-called “religious freedom” bill is...
LGBT leaders call out Georgia business community for silence in ‘religious freedom’ bill fight Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 18, 2015 0It’s no secret that corporations and business groups have been showing more visible support for the LGBT community in recent...
LGBT Atlantans rally against ‘religious freedom’ bill at Georgia State Capitol Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 17, 2015 0As the days dwindled before the fate of state Sen. Josh McKoon’s so-called “religious freedom” bill is decided, hundreds of...
5 LGBT things you need to know today, March 13 Patrick Saunders 5 LGBT Things March 13, 2015 01. The Alabama House approved a bill allowing judges and ministers to refuse to perform marriages that they don’t want...
Elton John jumps into Georgia’s ‘religious freedom’ fight Patrick Saunders Atlanta March 12, 2015 0Part-time Atlantan, full-time music legend Elton John has jumped into the fight over state Sen. Josh McKoon’s (R-Columbus) so-called “religious...
