Justices won’t step into Mississippi gay rights legal fight
The Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in a legal fight over a Mississippi law that lets government workers and private business people cite their own religious beliefs to deny services to LGBT people.
Attorneys defend Mississippi law on denying LGBT services
Attorneys for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant are defending a state law that lets government workers and private business people cite religious beliefs to deny services to LGBT people.
Second appeal asks high court to block Mississippi LGBT law
A second appeal has been filed by same-sex marriage supporters who want the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Mississippi law letting government workers and business people cite religious objections to refuse services to LGBT people.
US Supreme Court is asked to block Mississippi LGBT law
Advocates of same-sex marriage are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a new Mississippi law that lets government workers and business people cite their own religious objections to refuse services to LGBT people.
HB1523: Business as usual as controversial religious freedom law is enacted
When Mississippi House Bill 1523, the religious freedom bill allowing business owners to turn away customers because of their sexuality, goes into effect Tuesday, Tammy Youngblood has no plans to change how she does business.
Dems seek to undo Miss. LGBT law, but likely to fail
More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers are calling for repeal of an incoming Mississippi law that will let workers cite religious beliefs to deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
Under the Capitol Dome: Analysis: HB1523 shows Miss. cultural, political rift
As the Mississippi Senate sparred in one of its most contentious debates of the 2016 session, spectators watched intently from a balcony overlooking the chamber.
ABC anchor on Miss. law: Equal treatment for everyone
Robin Roberts said Friday that “it hurts my soul” that someone might not be welcome in Mississippi because of a law saying religious groups and some private businesses can cite moral beliefs to deny services to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people.
Political groups respond to HB 1523
Following the passage of Mississippi House Bill 1523, groups on both sides of the political isle have come out in support of or opposition to the bill.
Speaking out against House Bill 1523: Gay Golden Triangle residents discuss discrimination, state’s image
When Holly Cochran first heard about Mississippi House Bill 1523, the bill had just passed through the House and was on its way to the State Senate.
“I thought, ‘There’s got to be some good senators in Mississippi that will shut this down,'” she said.