Attorney: Miss. can’t put up barriers to gay marriage
Mississippi cannot be allowed to create new barriers to same-sex marriage now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled gay couples have a constitutional right to wed, an attorney argues in court papers.
Another challenge filed to Mississippi gay marriage law
Another group is challenging a Mississippi law that will let workers cite their own religious objections to same-sex marriage to deny services to people.
Same-sex couples become among first to adopt in Miss.
Same-sex couples across Mississippi are finalizing adoptions now that the state’s ban on such adoptions has ended.
No appeal to federal ruling against same-sex adoption ban
The deadline has passed for Mississippi to appeal a federal ruling against a state ban on adoption by same-sex couples.
Attorney: Miss. law could harm access to gay marriage
A new Mississippi law might violate a federal judge’s order that blocks the state from treating same-sex couples differently from straight couples who want to marry, says an attorney who helped overturn the state’s ban on gay marriage.
Comedian Tracy Morgan scraps planned Miss. performance
Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan has scrapped a scheduled April 29 performance in Mississippi, citing its contested religious-objections bill for his decision.
Miss. church a window into national gay rights debate
On many Sundays, conservative Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant can be found in the sanctuary at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, almost always in his trademark suit and boots, often among those helping pass the offering plates.
MS ban on adoption by same-sex couples blocked
A federal judge Thursday overturned Mississippi’s ban on allowing same-sex couples to adopt children.
Bryant to review bill on gay marriage limits
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is not yet saying whether he would sign a bill that would let government workers and private businesspeople cite religious beliefs to deny services to gay or lesbian couples.
Miss. legislation: OK to not help with same-sex marriage
State officials, private business owners and others who provide services to the public couldn’t be punished for acting on religious beliefs that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, under a bill advancing in the Mississippi Legislature.
Justice Kennedy compares gay marriage uproar to flag burning
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday likened controversy over the court’s decision to allow gay marriage to public reaction over the 1989 ruling that said burning an American flag was protected free speech.
Avenues for marriage closing in Golden Triangle
Some judges in the Golden Triangle say they will no longer perform marriage ceremonies following the U.S. Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision in late June.
Our View: Law, not personal beliefs, should guide judges’ actions
State law gives judges and county supervisors the right to perform civil marriage ceremonies; however, in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriages in all 50 states, many of those local officials have decided to no longer perform ceremonies for any couple.
US provides marriage benefits to gay couples in all states
Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits for spouses in all 50 states, but there are still issues to resolve as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay couples to marry nationwide.
Court legalizes same-sex marriage, but what about local churches?
Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land, but that holds no bearing on individual religious institutions — they can marry whom they choose within their walls.
Lowndes Co.: A long road to a license
The first same-sex marriage license in the Golden Triangle was issued Wednesday.
Rainbow Facebook pics: Armchair activism or shifting tide?
You may have noticed your Facebook friends getting considerably more colorful.
Polygamous trio applies for wedding license
A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally wed his second wife.
Same-sex marriage: Local counties prepared to issue licenses
Same-sex couples in the Golden Triangle were able to receive marriage licenses for the first time Monday, but none were issued.
Professor: Gay couples still face hurdles despite court ruling
The first time they met, June and Bette were too shy to talk to one another.