Phil Bryant
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Mississippi asks court to uphold law allowing discrimination against LGBT people
Tuesday, November 1, 2016Mississippi's Republican governor is asking a federal appeals court to uphold a state law letting merchants to deny services to same-sex couples. -
Judge blocks Mississippi’s religious exemptions law during appeal
Tuesday, August 2, 2016"HB 1523's absence does not impair the free exercise of religion," the judge said. -
Christian hate group lawyers wrote Mississippi’s blocked anti-LGBT law
Monday, July 25, 2016The group also offered public relations advice and drafted the statement the Republican governor issued explaining why he signed the bill into law. -
Mississippi politicians squabble over fate of anti-LGBT law
Friday, July 15, 2016Mississippi's Democratic attorney general said Wednesday that he won't join the Republican governor in appealing a federal judge's ruling. -
Federal judge rules Mississippi can begin legal discrimination July 1
Tuesday, June 21, 2016Soon, people and businesses can deny services and employers can enforce strict dress codes and bathroom policies, claiming it's their religious right. -
3rd federal court case seeks to block Mississippi LGBT law
Sunday, June 5, 2016All three lawsuits seek to block the bill from becoming law July 1. They also seek to have it declared unconstitutional. -
MS governor will ‘stand in line’ for crucifixion over LGBT law
Wednesday, June 1, 2016While accepting an award from a hate group, Governor Bryant made sure to paint himself as the victim. -
Mississippi will fight challenges to religious exemptions laws
Tuesday, May 31, 2016Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says the law will protect people's religious belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. -
Wanted: lawyer to sue Obama, see Mississippi governor
Saturday, May 28, 2016Eleven states are suing the administration over the directive to schools about transgender students. Mississippi won't be one of them. -
Mississippi governor intends to join trans bathroom lawsuit
Friday, May 27, 2016Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democrat in statewide office in Mississippi, said he won't represent Governor Bryant.
