Discrimination Defeated!: A Miss. Law That Used ‘Religious Freedom’ To Undermine Rights Is Struck Down

A Mississippi law that purported to defend “religious freedom” by allowing state officials and others to discriminate against LGBT residents was scheduled to go into effect today. That won’t be happening, thanks to a federal court ruling.

Americans United fights every day to protect religious freedom. This fundamental American value is what guarantees us the freedom to worship – or not – as we see fit. What it does not do, though, is grant anyone a right to harm others.

Mississippi’s law, H.B. 1523, clearly violates this principle...
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