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11 Celebratory Twitter Reactions to Georgia's Veto
11 Celebratory Twitter Reactions to Georgia's Veto
Stars, businesses, and public figures celebrated a victory after Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed an anti-LGBT bill in Georgia.
Nathan Deal, the Republican governor of Georgia, vetoed a controversial "religious freedom" bill Monday that would have given businesses and nonprofits the freedom to discriminate against LGBT people.
"I do not think that we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith-based community in Georgia, of which I and my family have been a part of for all of our lives," Deal said of House Bill 757.
The bill would have prevented the state government from taking any punitive action against an individual or faith-based organization that speaks or behaves according to a sincerely held "religious or moral conviction" that marriage should only take place between two people of the opposite sex, or that sexual relations should be limited to such a marriage.
In response to its defeat, celebrities, businesses, and public figures, many of whom had joined the Human Rights campaign in urging a boycott should the bill become law, took to Twitter to express their enthusiasm.
See a few of their celebratory messages below.
\u201cVictory in Georgia! @GovernorDeal will veto discriminatory anti-LGBT bill Thank you to everyone who helped out on this!\u201d— Matt Bomer (@Matt Bomer) 1459187069
\u201cA good DEAL! The right choice. The right decision. The right progress. #NoHateInMyState @HillaryClinton @HRC https://t.co/VnrbsI8M3D\u201d— Jamie Lee Curtis (@Jamie Lee Curtis) 1459185959
\u201cOh happy day! Moments ago, Governor Deal announced he would veto anti-LGBT legislation that would have granted the \u2026\u201d— George Takei (@George Takei) 1459176824
\u201cVictory in Georgia! @GovernorDeal will veto anti-LGBT bill. Proud to have worked with @HRC & entertainment industry leaders to make it so.\u201d— Bruce Cohen (@Bruce Cohen) 1459185669
\u201cFor the sake of all North Carolinians, @PatMcCroryNC could learn from @GovernorDeal. He should begin work to repeal discrimination in NC.\u201d— Chad Griffin (@Chad Griffin) 1459179474
\u201cGEORGIA GOVERNOR TO VETO ANTI-GAY BILL!. Thank you everyone who stood up & protested in support of LGBT citizens. Your voices were heard.\u201d— Craig Zadan (@Craig Zadan) 1459174863
\u201cIBM Statement on Georgia Legislation:\u201d— IBM (@IBM) 1459182815
\u201cThank you for your leadership, @GovernorDeal. #HB757 did not ensure fairness for all.\u201d— Dow Public Policy (@Dow Public Policy) 1459179350
\u201cThank you @GovernorDeal for vetoing #HB757. This decision advances rights for people and is good for business & the Georgia economy.\u201d— Brad Smith (@Brad Smith) 1459178040
\u201cVictory in Georgia! @GovernorDeal to veto anti-LGBT bill. #NoHateInMyState\u201d— Human Rights Campaign (@Human Rights Campaign) 1459174971
