Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said Monday he will veto the anti-gay Free Exercise Protection Act that has recently been making headlines far beyond the borders of his home state. Clearly, the Hollywood heat is being felt in the South’s spring.
House Bill 757 “doesn’t reflect the character of our state or the character of its people,” the Republican governor explained in a written statement.
“I do not think we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith based community in Georgia of which my family and I are a part of for all of our lives,” Deal wrote. “Our actions on HB 757 are not just about protecting the faith-based community or providing a business-friendly climate for job growth in Georgia.”