Gov. Deal backtracking on ‘religious freedom’ bill anti-discrimination demand Patrick Saunders Atlanta May 21, 2015 0Remember the days when Gov. Nathan Deal was vowing to include anti-discrimination language in any so-called “religious freedom” bill proposed...
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...
Deal takes reins on adding LGBT protections to next Georgia ‘religious freedom’ bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta April 6, 2015 0More and more signs are pointing to an unlikely but powerful voice stepping in to ensure that any future “religious...
Punches and counter punches: A timeline of Georgia’s ‘religious freedom’ bill fight Patrick Saunders Georgia April 2, 2015 0The battle over Georgia’s so-called “religious freedom” bills began relatively quietly, but the introduction of a surprise opponent to the...
Sen. McKoon’s five-minute Senate floor ‘religious freedom’ bill fake-out Patrick Saunders Atlanta April 2, 2015 0State Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) turned heads (and quickened pulses) on the Senate floor this afternoon when he attempted to...
Report: McKoon bailing on ‘religious freedom’ bill fight Patrick Saunders Atlanta April 1, 2015 0Take this for what it’s worth because anything—and we mean anything—can happen before the end of the legislative session Thursday...
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)...
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...
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...
