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MISSISSIPPI: Tea Party Leader Arrested In Nursing Home Photo Scandal

A Mississippi Tea Party leader and two other men have been arrested for conspiring to take a photo of GOP Sen. Thad Conchran’s wife, who is under care for Alzheimer’s in an adult treatment facility. Last week a blogger was arrested for taking the photo. Authorities say the vice chairman of the Mississippi Tea Party and two other men conspired …

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MISSISSIPPI: Tea Party Blogger Arrested For Taking Photo Of GOP Sen. Chad Cochran’s Alzheimer’s-Stricken Wife

A right wing blogger that supports the Tea Party opponent of US Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) has been arrested for sneaking into an adult care facility and taking a photo of Cochran’s wife, who is being treated for Alzheimer’s. Clayton Thomas Kelly runs a political blog called Constitutional Clayton, where he posted a story April 26 attacking Cochran and supporting …

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Tornado Damage Caught On Video

NBC News reports: A Northern Mississippi church has released a video documenting the destruction caused by a massively violent tornado that struck their community in late April. “It really kinda brought things back, seeing it a week later,” said Brad Bullock, technical director for St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Tupelo, Mississippi. He posted the stunning security-camera footage to his …

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AFA Narrowly Escapes Tornado Strike

Aksarbent points out that Monday’s tornado in Tupelo, Mississippi left the American Family Association headquarters unscathed but destroyed over a hundred homes that were also in the twister’s path. We get blamed for hurricanes, floods, and everything else. How about a little credit to Gay Weather Control for sparing the AFA? You’re welcome, Bryan Fischer!

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American Family Association: Companies That Won’t Discriminate Are Bullies

In the wake of the so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” some Mississippi businesses are displaying the above sticker to welcome LGBT customers. The AFA says the stickers are meant to bully Christians. Buddy Smith, executive vice president of Tupelo-based American Family Association, offers his take on the sticker campaign. “It’s not really a buying campaign, but it’s a bully campaign,” …

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HRC Unveils Southern Initiative

Via press release: Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced Project One America (POA), a comprehensive campaign to dramatically expand LGBT equality in the South through permanent campaigns in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas. This substantial and lasting initiative—with a three year budget of $8.5 million and a dedicated staff of 20—is the largest coordinated campaign for LGBT equality in the …

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Mississippi And Alabama Sex Education Programs Claim That Gay Sex Is Illegal

The New Republic reports: Mississippi’s sex-ed curriculum is not notable for its progressive nature. But one thing you can’t say about the Magnolia State is that it follows the advice of some conservative parents who want schools to totally ignore homosexuality. In fact, state law mandates that the subject be discussed, at least briefly: Students are to be told that …

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Tweet Of The Day – Jason Collins

The attack is in full swing over at Twitchy.

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Tony Perkins Invited To MS Bill Signing

“I had the honor of joining Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) at the signing of SB2681 — the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and had the opportunity to thank him first-hand — and others who were instrumental in passing the bill — for their tremendous leadership in defending religious liberty.Unfortunately, political courage is in short supply these days. That’s …

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MS Gov Signs “Religious Freedom” Bill

As expected.

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MS Gov To Sign “Religious Freedom” Bill

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant declared today that he will sign the so-called “religious freedom bill” that was hurriedly approved by both state chambers in late sessions yesterday. Critics say the measure legalizes discrimination, giving businesses the right to refuse service based on religious objections. They warned scenarios such as the Colorado cake-shop owner who refused to bake for a gay …

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Tony Perkins Cheers Mississippi

“This is a victory for the First Amendment and the right to live and work according to one’s conscience. This commonsense measure was a no-brainer for freedom, and like the federal RFRA, it simply bars government discrimination against religious exercise. The legislature gave strong approval to a bill that declares that individuals do not have to trade their religious freedom …

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BREAKING: Mississippi House & Senate Approve AZ-Style “Religious Freedom” Bill

Mississippi’s so-called “religious freedom bill,” an Arizona-style attempt to make it legal for businesses to refuse customers based on “sincerely held religious beliefs,” was thought by many to be dead for the current legislative session. But tonight, with just 72 hours left on the legislative calendar, the state House and Senate both rushed through their debates and approved the bill …

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

Clip recap: “Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has good news and bad news marriage in Michigan. One Missouri lawmaker is taking a stand for equality. We have more good news from national polling. And five couples in Mississippi requested marriage licenses last week. What happened next will probably not surprise you.”

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Pastor Phil Kidd: Pedophile Faggots From The TSA Ain’t Gonna See My Panties

From the website of Mississippi televangelist Pastor Phil Kidd, who is touring Baptist churches all over the nation for the rest of the year: Drs. Phil and Leslie Kidd have given their lives to cross this great nation allowing Dr. Kidd to reach many souls for the cause of Christ. His ministry has extended into tent revivals, camp meetings, church …

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Lance Bass For Mississippi Marriage

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MISSISSIPPI: Court Refuses To Grant Divorce To Lesbian Couple

Via the Associated Press: A Mississippi judge on Monday refused to grant a divorce to a lesbian couple who got married in California, saying the marriage wasn’t recognized under state law, according to the woman who filed and her lawyer. Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham, who filed for the divorce in September in north Mississippi’s DeSoto County, said in a telephone interview …

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MISSISSIPPI: Governor To Defy Hagel on Spousal Benefits For National Guard

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryan says that he will defy Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who has ordered state National Guard units to grant benefits to the spouses of gay military members.  Bryant’s stand sets up a showdown with the Pentagon at a time Mississippi is trying to hang on to its military installations and is seeking to show it is a …

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Daily Show: Which State Will Be The Last To Approve Same-Sex Marriage?

The Birmingham News has a recap: Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” put its satirical eye on Alabama Tuesday night, asking what people in Alabama – a state the show noted “still has segregated sororities” – and our cousins in Mississippi really think about gay rights. One segment of the show, “Last Gay Standing,” was built around a prediction made by …

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MISSISSIPPI: Football Players Disrupt Campus Production Of Laramie Project

According to the Daily Mississippian, members of the University of Mississippi football team disrupted a campus production of the Laramie Project and shouted “fag” during the show. Cast members of the play, which is about an openly gay male who was murdered in Laramie County in Wyoming, said members of the audience became so disruptive at times that they struggled …

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