Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant this month signed a far-reaching law allowing people with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and protecting other actions considered discriminatory by gay rights activists.
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Cruz said during taping of a MSNBC town hall in Buffalo, New York, that states can pass such laws because “men should not be going to the bathroom with little girls”.
After North Carolina passed a bigoted anti-LGBT house bill, the state has been blasted by everyone from music legends, to late night hosts, and even porn websites! The president said House Bill 2 should be repealed. They are hospitable people.
Obama said Americans in those states are “wonderful people” and that British citizens should feel free to come and enjoy themselves. But this marked the first time the president has spoken out on the subject.
Speaking at the news conference in London, Obama admitted that he believes that some of those backing such laws are good people, but that he disagrees with them on the issue of laws to limit LGBT rights.
The President said, “I respect their different viewpoints”, but added, “I think it’s very important not to send signals that anybody’s treated differently”.
The president said he thinks visitors would be treated with hospitality, but he also said he did not agree with those laws.
“And I think it’s fair to say that we’re not unique among countries where particularly under a federal system in which power is dispersed that there are going to be some localities or local officials that put forward laws that aren’t necessarily reflective of a national consensus, but if you guys come to North Carolina or MS, everybody’ll be treated well”, he added.
“Performing live has been one of the most important opportunities I’ve been given and I am lucky to share my music with so many of my incredible, loyal and diverse fans”, Frampton told Rolling Stone.
Cameron weighed in, saying he’s been to North Carolina, but not Mississippi.
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“Our view on any of these kinds of things is that we should use law to end discrimination, rather than embed it or enhance it”, Cameron said. The law bars local municipalities from creating their own rules prohibiting discrimination in public places based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
