Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced his plan Monday to veto the controversial "religious liberty" bill that could have cost Atlanta its chance to host a Super Bowl in the near future.
House Bill 757, which critics said promoted legal discrimination against gays, was denounced by both the NFL, Falcons owner Arthur Blank and local business owners.
The legislation would have allowed clergy to refuse to perform gay marriages and would have protected people who refuse to attend the ceremonies. Churches and affiliated religious groups also could have declined to serve or hire someone based on their faith.