First Slice 3-4-16: Human rights advocates push for civil rights law in Georgia

Activists say Georgia is one of only five states that do not have statewide civil rights legislation.

By Meagan Mastriani Friday March 4, 2016 08:53 AM EST

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A group of local human rights advocates wants not only to kill the religious liberty bill, but also to get Georgia to pass a civil rights law. According to the president of the Human Rights Campaign, the state is one of only five that does not already have statewide civil rights legislation.

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