US judge blocks Mississippi law protecting religious objections to same-sex marriage
A US judge has blocked a Mississippi law protecting religious objections to same-sex marriage a day before it was set to take effect. It was said to have favoured some religious beliefs over others and would mean unequal treatment for gay people, the judge said. The measure was intended to protect people who objected on religious grounds to gay marriage, extramarital sex and changing gender. State attorneys are expected to appeal the ruling. US District Judge Carlton Reeves issued the injunction blocking the law from taking effect on Friday. Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi concert over new religious law Mississippi passes controversial 'religious freedom bill Mississippi's "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act" would have allowed those who cite religious beliefs to refuse a broad range of services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Critics have said the law is so broad it could apply to almost anyone outside of