Georgia Governor Vetoes Legislation Allowing Religious Exemptions
Monday, March 28, 2016
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a religious exemptions bill that wold have allowed clergy and businesses to refuse to perform services based on their religious opposition to same sex marriage.
The bill had drawn widespread criticism from major organizations including the National Football League and Hollywood film and television studios.
GoLocal teams with Graphiq to show an overview of views on same-sex marriage by state as well as how same sex marriage became legal by state.
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