Thursday, March 17, 2016

Urge Georgia Governor Deal to Veto Anti-LGBT “Religious Refusal” Bill - ONLINE PETITION

Human Rights Watch
     With just days remaining in the Georgia legislative session, the legislature has hastily amended and passed an Indiana-style “religious refusal” bill (H.B. 757), which could lead to widespread discrimination against LGBT Georgians.
     As it stands, this legislation could allow a business owner or employee to refuse service to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people. It could also undermine local non-discrimination ordinances that protect LGBT people, permit hospitals to refuse to provide medically necessary care, and allow a taxpayer-funded service provider to discriminate by denying a job because of the applicant's religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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