Georgia governor signs ‘historic’ LGBT-inclusive hate crimes bill.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a hate crimes bill into law on Friday, ending a 16-year drought that had left Georgia as one of only four states in the country without such a measure. (Photo: Office of the Governor)

The historic measure – which lawmakers passed on Tuesday after 15 months of wrangling over it – also marks the first time in Georgia history that the state has extended protections to LGBTQ people.

Kemp said the Feb. 23 killing of Ahmaud Arbery near…