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‘Religious freedom’ bill author McKoon has ties to anti-LGBT Georgia ministry

One of the main sticking points in the fight over state Sen. Josh McKoon's (R-Columbus) so-called “religious freedom” bill is the concern that it would open up the door to more LGBT discrimination. McKoon has s...

LGBT leaders call out Georgia business community for silence in ‘religious freedom’ bill fight

It's no secret that corporations and business groups have been showing more visible support for the LGBT community in recent years. At no time was this support more apparent than during last year's legislati...

LGBT Atlantans rally against ‘religious freedom’ bill at Georgia State Capitol

As the days dwindled before the fate of state Sen. Josh McKoon's so-called “religious freedom” bill is decided, hundreds of opponents of the bill gathered for a rally to make one last visible stand. The Marc...

Elton John jumps into Georgia’s ‘religious freedom’ fight

Part-time Atlantan, full-time music legend Elton John has jumped into the fight over state Sen. Josh McKoon's (R-Columbus) so-called “religious freedom” bill, calling it a “wolf in sheep's clothing” and saying ...

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston: Not completely sold on ‘religious freedom’ bill

Senate Bill 129, the “religious freedom” bill sponsored by Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), sailed through the Senate last week and now is headed to the House, where, if passed, it will go to Gov. Nathan Deal's d...