Democratic Governor Also Plans Measure Protecting LGBT State Employees

Following GOP Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal‘s decision to veto a horrendous anti-gay “religious freedom” billÂ on Monday, there is more good news for LGBT rights inÂ the Deep South.

On Monday theÂ press secretary forÂ Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will rescind the sweeping anti-LGBT executive orderÂ signed by his predecessor, former Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal last May. Jindal’sÂ order, whichÂ resulted in a lawsuitÂ from the ACLU,Â allowsÂ businesses and state agencies to turn awayÂ LGBT people based on theirÂ â€œsincerely held religious beliefs.â€

Back in December, after defeating Republican David Vitter in the race to replace Jindal,Â Gov. Edwards had said he also plans to signÂ an executive order extending nondiscrimination protections to LGBT government employees and contractors.

â€œGovernor Edwards will issue the executive order, but it is in the drafting stage,â€ hisÂ press secretary, Shauna Sanford, toldÂ Deadline Hollywood Â Monday.Â â€œAs far as Jindalâ€™s religious liberty order, the governor intends to rescind it in the near future.â€

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