July 1, 2016
Almost at the last minute, a federal judge has declared a controversial Mississippi law unconstitutional.The law, HB 1523, would have protected religious objections to gay marriage, extramarital sex and transgender identities. The judge says it favors some religious beliefs over others and would codify unequal treatment of LGBT people.
Source: Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Protecting Religious Objections To Gay Marriage : The Two-Way : NPR