Mississippi Democrat to Introduce Bill to Repeal Broad Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Law
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Democratic State Rep. Jay Hughes late Monday afternoon announced he will introduce legislation to repeal HB 1523, a highly-controversial anti-gay law signed by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant one week ago. The law, which goes into effect July 1, allows almost anyone to deny service to almost anyone else, merely by claiming they have a deeply held religious or moral belief that prohibits them from serving them.
HB 1523 has been deemed both the most anti-gay and most expansive bill introduced into state legislatures this year, surpassing even North Carolina's HB2.
Hughes on Tuesday morning will be joined by other members of the Mississippi House of Representatives at a press conference to announce the introduction of the Mississippi Economic & Tourism Recovery Act, the bill that would repeal Gov. Bryant's HB 1523....
Hughes also posted the procedure and his thoughts on Facebook, saying, "Mississippi has been here before - we must give reasonable minds and the principles of democracy an opportunity to be heard. Repeal HB1523. All Mississippians are equal."
