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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia firms to fight ‘religious liberty’ bills

By Aaron Gould Sheinin

Jan 6, 2016

A public campaign by some of the biggest companies in the world will be launched later today in Georgia, aimed at assuring gay employees and customers ahead of one of the latest legislative battles over religious freedom and gay rights.

To see which top companies have signed on to the Georgia campaign, and why, find a more comprehensive version of this story on our premium website at myajc.com.

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