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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...
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...
Robbie Medwed: ‘Religious freedom’ rally at Georgia State Capitol takes ugly turn Robbie Medwed Editorials March 4, 2015 0I’m a pretty religious person. I attend synagogue nearly every Saturday—and sometimes during the week, too. I’ve read my Bible...
Mike Bowers: Only purpose of proposed Georgia ‘religious freedom’ bills is ‘unequivocally an excuse to discriminate’ against LGBT people, others Dyana Bagby Georgia February 24, 2015 0Former Georgia attorney general Michael Bowers, and a one-time longtime LGBT foe, was hired by Georgia Equality to analyze the...
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...
Say hello to the second ‘religious freedom’ bill in the Georgia legislature Patrick Saunders Atlanta February 18, 2015 0Republican state Sen. Josh McKoon has waited nearly a year for this day and it’s finally here. McKoon has introduced...
Georgia Baptists supporting ‘religious freedom’ bills say Christians are being oppressed Dyana Bagby Georgia January 28, 2015 0Georgia Baptist pastors gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday to meet and greet with legislators and to discuss the controversial...
Gay-led Better Georgia brawls with lawmakers over ‘religious liberty’ bills Dyana Bagby Georgia January 27, 2015 0Two full-page ads in local newspapers raking Georgia lawmakers over the coals for supporting so-called “religious freedom” bills in Georgia...
Legal scholars come out against Teasley’s “religious freedom” bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta January 26, 2015 0A group of legal scholars have written a letter objecting to the passage of House Bill 29, the controversial “religious...
Progressive group: Tell your lawmakers no on McKoon’s anti-gay “religious freedom” bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta November 17, 2014 0And the drumbeat slowly gets louder. Progressive political advocacy organization Better Georgia is up with a petition against state Sen....
McKoon forges ahead with plans to reintroduce “religious freedom” bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta November 14, 2014 0An undeterred State. Sen. Josh McKoon reiterated plans to reintroduce another “religious freedom” bill in the upcoming legislative session, setting...