Time Warner Urges Georgia Guv To Veto Anti-Gay Bill

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks before signing an executive order requiring state agencies to start preparations now for the enactment of the state's medical marijuana bill Friday, March 27, 2015, in Atlanta. The bil... Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks before signing an executive order requiring state agencies to start preparations now for the enactment of the state's medical marijuana bill Friday, March 27, 2015, in Atlanta. The bill becomes law when he signs it soon after the current legislative session ends April 2. The bill, sponsored by Peake, will allow the use of cannabis oil for treatment of certain medial conditions. (AP Photo/David Goldman) MORE LESS
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Time Warner joined numerous other companies on Thursday in urging Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) to veto a bill that would keep the government from taking action against groups funded by taxpayer dollars with “a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction” that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

“At Time Warner, diversity in all its forms is core to our value system and to the success of our business. We strongly oppose the discriminatory language and intent of Georgia’s pending religious liberty bill, which clearly violates the values and principles of inclusion and the ability of all people to live and work free from discrimination,” the company said in a Thursday morning statement.

“All of our divisions – HBO, Warner Bros. and Turner – have business interests in Georgia, but none more than Turner, an active participant in the Georgia Prospers campaign, a coalition of business leaders committed to a Georgia that welcomes all people,” the statement continues. “Georgia bill HB 757 is in contradiction to this campaign, to the values we hold dear, and to the type of workplace we guarantee to our employees. We urge Governor Deal to exercise his veto.”

Time Warner joins Disney, Marvel and Salesforce in opposing the bill.

The bill, which was passed by the Georgia legislature earlier this month, would allow ministers to refuse to perform marriages for same-sex couples and would let religious institutions refuse to rent out facilities for ceremonies that violate their beliefs. The legislation also would allow religious groups to refuse to serve gay individuals, citing their views on marriage, and could allow those groups to fire individuals who do not share their religious beliefs.

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  1. When the GOP leaders get told by business interests to veto something passed by big GOP majorities, they get a funny look on their face. Confused and concerned. Like a dog who is ordered by his master to jump on the sofa where he has always been forbidden.

  2. OT: Is this the first story in 12 hours where the comments work?

  3. The look you describe sounds like someone who is wondering why his last fart had lumps in it.

  4. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    I thought people who had “strong religious beliefs” would shower the nonbelievers with love and understanding in an attempt to “educate” them in Christ’s love. But it’s so much easier to hate instead all the while feeling morally superior. Perhaps they need to reeducate themselves in the true meaning of the Bible?

  5. If the Atlanta Falcons, Hawks and Braves all threatened to notify their respective leagues they were exiting Georgia due to the pending law the veto would happen in 30 seconds.

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