SOME GAY WEDDINGS DENIED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW

Although most states in America are approving gay marriage, in Mississippi, the governor Phil Bryant has signed a more protective law allowing people whose religious beliefs do not conform to the gay marriage act the right
to deny wedding services to same sex couples thereby protecting other actions considered discriminatory by gay rights activists. This law also allows employer to use religion in determining workplace policies on dress code, grooming and bathroom and locker access based on criticism from civil rights leaders.

The governor, in a statement said he signed the law ''to protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions of individuals, organisations and private associations from discriminatory action by the state government.''

This law signed by Governor Phil has sparked responses from The American Civil Liberties Union which criticized the bill that's expected to take effect in July. Jennifer Riley-Collins, executive director of ACLU of Mississippi in a statement said that ''this is a sad day for the state of Mississippi and for thousands of Mississippians who can now be turned away from businesses, refused marriage licences, or denied housing, essential services and needed care, based on who they are.'' Also, New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo responded by banning all non-essential state travel to Mississippi. In a statement he said ''we will continue to reject the politics of division and exclusion. This Mississippi law is a sad, hateful injustice''.