The controversial House Bill 1523, which gives public officials, business owners, and service providers the ability to refuse service to any individual based on religious belief, has now become law. The U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has…
Governor Phil Bryant is asking a federal appeals court to uphold a state law that allows merchants and government employees to cite religious beliefs to deny or delay services to same-sex couples. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves blocked the law…
A federal judge has denied a request by Governor Phil Bryant to allow the religious accommodations act to take effect during the appeal process. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves the same judge who blocked the law hours before it would…
Governor Bryant breaks away from co-defendants and files his own appeal against a federal judge’s rejection of the Religious Accommodations Act. In a motion filed Thursday in U.S. District Court, Bryant argues the plaintiffs in the four lawsuits contesting House…
Tomorrow many laws will go into effect, the biggest and likely most controversial one being House Bill 1523. It’s been several months since Governor Phil Bryant signed the Religious Accommodations Act into law. It is a law allowing private businesses…
That ruling was one of just four active lawsuits against House Bill 1523 in the federal court system and attorneys who have sued in an attempt to block the religious accommodations act hopes a judge will hand down the rest…
A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details on how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. The ACLU filed…
On Monday, a federal judge will hear arguments over challenges to a law that many are labeling discriminatory. House Bill 15-23 or the religious accommodations act will become law July first unless it is blocked by U.S. district judge "Carlton…
House Bill 1523 and the removal of the Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics discussed during an anti-discrimination forum in Biloxi this evening. The event served as the first of many stops around the state on the…
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi today filed a lawsuit to challenge HB 1523, the anti-LGBT law which passed this spring that allows public officials and businesses to refuse to serve gay and transgender individuals. The…
Hundreds of equality advocates, rights organizations, and leaders demanding a repeal of the state's discriminatory H.B. 1523 during a rally on the steps of the state capitol yesterday. The march to the governor's mansion culminated in a rally where advocates…
Singer and actor Lance Bass, a Mississippi native, is speaking out against the Religious Accommodations Act that has become law in his home state. Jessica Bowman caught up with him while he was in Clinton helping promote healthy living. “It’s…
More fallout over House Bill 1523 as comedian Tracy Morgan cancels his performance in Tunica and Belinda Carlisle writes her own heated opinion of the bill to Governor Bryant. News 25 has learned the 2016 Jazz Tour will no longer…
More fallout over House Bill 1523 as comedian Tracy Morgan cancels his performance in Tunica and Belinda Carlisle writes her own scathing opinion of the bill to Governor Bryant. News 25 has learned that another major event has been cancelled…
In a 6-0 vote today, the Biloxi City Council passed a resolution in support of repealing HB 1523. All but one council member voted in favor of standing by Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich to support a repeal of our…
Belinda Carlisle wrote on her Facebook page this afternoon: "Governor Bryant, I am scheduled to perform in your great state this Saturday, however given the very recent anti-LGBTQ attacks that your administration has leveled against some of your own…
The Biloxi Business Men’s Club is making it known they support the LGBT community, calling for the repeal or nullification of House Bill 1523. The club is a group of business representatives and professional men from Biloxi who discuss subjects…
Gulf Coast community members rallied through the rain today to oppose the recent signing of House Bill 1523. “No hate in our state” signs took over Jones Park as dozens of protesters stood side by side, saying the act is…
In light of a rally supporting the Religious Accommodations Act tomorrow in Jackson, LGBT activists and allies want to make sure their voice is heard too. Gulfport resident and LGBT activist Charlotte Ferguson will host a public rally at Jones…
Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of Harrah’s issued the following statement on the passage of house bill 15-23. "Caesars is disappointed with the new Mississippi law which pits religious rights against equal protection for the LGBT community. We respect our…