Discrimination against LGBT people was already legal under state law before HB 1523 passed, but the new law went further and ensured legal protection for those who might refuse service to someone because of a belief against same-sex marriage, transgender identities, or even premarital sex. The ACLU is specifically challenging the parts of the law that allow for discrimination against same-sex couples, arguing that it’s a violation of Obergefell, the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality....
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2016/05/10/3776908/mississippi-lgbt-lawsuit/
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