Phil Bryant

Mississippi asks court to uphold law allowing discrimination against LGBT people

Mississippi's Republican governor is asking a federal appeals court to uphold a state law letting merchants to deny services to same-sex couples.

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Judge blocks Mississippi’s religious exemptions law during appeal

"HB 1523's absence does not impair the free exercise of religion," the judge said.

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Christian hate group lawyers wrote Mississippi’s blocked anti-LGBT law

The group also offered public relations advice and drafted the statement the Republican governor issued explaining why he signed the bill into law.

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Mississippi politicians squabble over fate of anti-LGBT law

Mississippi's Democratic attorney general said Wednesday that he won't join the Republican governor in appealing a federal judge's ruling.

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Federal judge rules Mississippi can begin legal discrimination July 1

Soon, people and businesses can deny services and employers can enforce strict dress codes and bathroom policies, claiming it's their religious right.

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3rd federal court case seeks to block Mississippi LGBT law

All three lawsuits seek to block the bill from becoming law July 1. They also seek to have it declared unconstitutional.

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MS governor will ‘stand in line’ for crucifixion over LGBT law

While accepting an award from a hate group, Governor Bryant made sure to paint himself as the victim.

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Mississippi will fight challenges to religious exemptions laws

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says the law will protect people's religious belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

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Wanted: lawyer to sue Obama, see Mississippi governor

Eleven states are suing the administration over the directive to schools about transgender students. Mississippi won't be one of them.

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Mississippi governor intends to join trans bathroom lawsuit

Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democrat in statewide office in Mississippi, said he won't represent Governor Bryant.

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