A Republican lawmaker in Georgia has
proposed a bill that would protect opponent of marriage equality.
State Senator Greg Kirk's bill mirrors
a proposed federal measure known as the First Amendment Defense Act
(FADA).
Introduced June 17 by Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho, FADA seeks to
bar federal “discriminatory action” against those who oppose the
unions of gay and lesbian couples based on a “religious belief or
moral conviction.”
According to the Atlanta
Journal Constitution, Kirk has yet to file his proposal with
the clerk of the Senate but confirmed that it would closely mirror
federal efforts.
Georgia Equality Executive Director
Jeff Graham responded: “That sounds like it would be legislation
specifically designed to target the LGBT community. That would be of
great concern to me.”
Leading Republican presidential
candidates have backed FADA, according to the conservative American
Principles Project.
(Related: Donald
Trump says he would sign bill that protect opponents of gay
marriage.)