atlanta georgia governor nathan deal say monday veto so-called religious freedom bill pass state legislature draw national criticism discriminate same-sex couple measure state pastor force perform same-sex wed recently pass republican-controlled legislature bill faith-based group could force hire retain employee whose beliefs run counter organization church religious school would right reject hold events people group object deal republican say could support legislation draw wide criticism corporations trigger threats state boycott entertainment industry deal say bully decision felt law necessary think discriminate anyone protect faith-based community georgia deal say news conference legislation note religious faith similar bill state indiana arkansas spark storm criticism last year force many lawmakers retreat north carolina currently see protest new law bar transgender people choose bathrooms consistent gender identity deal decision immediately celebrate gay right advocate include national human right campaign message governor nathan deal loud clear deplorable legislation bad constituents bad business bad georgia future hrc president chad griffin say statement add deal set example elect officials follow mike griffin spokesman georgia baptist convention lobby bill say group 1.3 million members continue fight want protection government overreach say note disappointment deal two-term governor feel let people faith georgia sign bill critics legislation include marquee hollywood star anne hathaway julianne moore well movie tv studios 21st century fox nbc universal time warner walt disney amc viacom marvel entertainment 300 large corporations small businesses include delta airlines coca cola also come georgia welcome state deal say georgia governor veto religious protection see anti-gay