Fight Back Against Discrimination In Georgia

In January, the Georgia legislature returns and extreme lawmakers are pushing the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) harder than ever.

RFRA is a harmful religious exemptions law that would leave thousands of Georgians vulnerable to discrimination.

Two separate studies show that, if RFRA passes, Georgia could lose up to $2 billion in revenue, slashing as many as 4,000 jobs and tanking the state's reputation as a tolerant, progressive and lucrative place to live and work.

Fair-minded lawmakers have tried multiple times to amend the RFRA bill to include non-discrimination protections. The lead sponsor's response was: An amendment would "completely undercut the purpose of the bill."

The lead sponsor of the religious exemptions bill has all but admitted "this legislation is about discrimination."

The legislature has more important priorities—like growing Georgia's economy and improving schools—than passing RFRA legislation that comes with many dangerous and unintended consequences.

Lawmakers need to hear from you. Send a message to your legislators today saying discrimination is not a Georgian value and urging strong opposition to RFRA.
To Georgia legislators:

I am writing to urge strong opposition of the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

Religious freedom is one of our country's fundamental values - that's why it's already protected by the Constitution. But RFRA does nothing to further protect this freedom - it merely allows harmful religious exemptions that would leave thousands of Georgians open to discrimination.

This poorly written legislation has sweeping dangerous and unintended consequences. For example, RFRA could be used to defend domestic violence under the claim that, according to his religion, a man has the right to discipline his wife and children as he sees fit. A police officer could use this legislation as justification for refusing to defend a mosque or synagogue. A guidance counselor could deny help to a gay student, or a landlord could refuse to rent to a single mother - and get away with it under the umbrella of RFRA.

Moreover, this type of legislation has detrimental effects on the economy. We saw this play out in Indiana when the state lost millions this year after passing a nearly identical bill. Now two separate studies project that Georgia could lose up to $2 billion in revenue and stock investments, slashing as many as 4,000 jobs if RFRA passes here.

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Lawmakers in Atlanta should be focused on growing our state's economy and improving Georgia's schools - not wasting time on legislation that opens a can of worms and leaves Georgians vulnerable to unfair treatment.

I urge you to stand for Georgia's families and future. Oppose RFRA.

Thank you.

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