Local Man Protests House Bill 1523
If you were driving by Jones Park in Gulfport today, you may have seen a man holding up a sign that read “No hate. Go away, House Bill 1523.” Kevin Ely has been a Gulfport resident for over 20 years.…
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Biloxi City Council to Appeal HB 1523
Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich has spoken against the governor’s decision to sign House Bill 1523 into law. Now, he’s taking his stance one step further. The mayor plans to issue a resolution during tomorrow’s City Council meeting that calls for the…
Interview with No Hate in our State Rally Organizer Lea Campbell
“No hate in our state” chants are taking over Jones Park for a peaceful rally opposing the recent signing of the Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Laurene Callander has more.
Governor Bryant on HB 1523
House Bill 1523 has garnered intense backlash both inside and out of the state. The latest, this year’s New York City picnic celebrating Mississippi food and culture is cancelled over the bill. This would have been the 37th year for…
Last Minute Effort to Repeal HB 1523
Some House members are working on a plan that seeks to overturn the passage of the Religious Accommodations Act. Democrat Jay Hughes of Oxford has announced the introduction of the Mississippi Economic and Tourism Recovery Act. He’s calling this an…
Local Authors Urge for Repeal of HB 1523
John Grisham and Donna Tartt are among 95 Mississippi authors urging state officials to repeal the law that will let workers cite religious beliefs to deny services to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people. The writers said in a letter…
One Man Picketer Supports HB1523
House Bill 1523, also called the Religious Accommodation Act, has people across our nation up in arms. Some calling the state’s new legislation discriminatory while others praise it as a protection of individual religious rights. News 25’s Kristen Durand caught…
Peaceful Protest to the Religious Accommodation Act
As controversy continues to swirl around Governor Phil Bryant’s swift action to sign the Religious Accommodations Act into law, Coast residents are taking a stand against the law they say is discriminating against the LGBT community. A peaceful rally at…
LGBTQ Peacefully Rally in Biloxi
A peaceful protest at the Biloxi Visitors Center is drawing attention from those driving along Highway 90. “No hate in our state” is the chant that demonstrators want the country to hear and see as they stand against the Religious…
Religious Freedom Bill Signed Into law
Mississippi’s governor has signed the state’s Religious Freedom Bill into law. Governor Phil Bryant announced today via Twitter that he had signed House Bill 1523. He says he did so to “protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictism of”…
Chamber Opposes Religious Objections Bill
The Mississippi State Chamber of Commerce is opposing a religious objections bill heading to Governor Phil Bryant’s desk, saying House Bill 1523 conflicts with the organization’s non-discrimination policy. Businesses including Nissan North America, Toyota, Chevron, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Entergy…