Judge blocks part of Miss. religious objections bill

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Emily Wagster Pettus Associated Press
5:34 p.m. EDT June 27, 2016

Jackson, Miss. — A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves’ ruling on Monday blocks the state from enforcing part of a religious objections bill that was supposed to become law Friday.

Reeves is extending his previous order that overturned Mississippi’s ban on same-sex marriage. He says circuit clerks are required to provide equal treatment for all couples, gay or straight.

Mississippi’s religious objections measure, House Bill 1523 , was filed in response to last summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2016/06/27/judge-mississippi-religious-sex-marriage/86447702/

[giftedgirl77]

1. Boom!!!

[Stellar]

2. Yes! Why should one persons freedoms tread on mine.

Good job!

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