For the first time in the history of our state, the House of Representatives passed a bill that specifically protects the LGBTQ community. HB 426, the State Hate Crime Statute, passed the House after hundreds of Georgia Equality supporters contacted their legislators! It now heads to the Senate, and we're going to need your help again! 

By contrast, because of the huge outpouring of opposition, SB 221, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act which would legalize discrimination under the guise of religious liberty did not receive a hearing in committee, which is another huge accomplishment for our community! We've got 10 days left to stop RFRA and push for hate crime legislation-- help us finish the fight.