GA Governor Bows To Pressure And Vetoes Anti-LGBT Bill

After facing the loss of millions of dollars in tourism and outside film and television income, Georgia governor Nathan Deal announced Monday that he is vetoing HB757, a bill that would allow faith-based organizations to discriminate against members of the LGBT community.

"Georgia is a welcoming state. It is full of loving, kind and generous people and that is what we should want. They choose to worship God is the way they see fit, in a myriad of ways and a variety of different settings," Deal said during a press conference Monday. "I believe that is our best side and our people every day work side by side without regard to the color of their skin of their fellow mate, or the religion that their coworker might adhere to. They are simply trying to make life better for themselves, their families and their communities."

Many companies have publicly denounced the bill, including Time Warner, Apple, NBC Universal and Disney, whose spokesperson told E! News, "We applaud Governor Deal for making the right decision on this piece of legislation and look forward to continuing our film production in Georgia."