Mississippi is getting its first-ever LGBTQ+ shelter — Here's where
The Jack Myers House opens on June 28, offering services for members of the queer community experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.
JUNE 05 2024 12:24 PM
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Mississippi Republicans fail to pass trans bathroom ban and law defining sex
Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.
MAY 01 2024 5:25 PM
Here Are the LGBTQ+ Races to Watch on Election Day 2023
The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.
NOVEMBER 06 2023 6:44 PM
Mississippi Poised to Elect First Gay Legislator Ever
Fabian Nelson won the Democratic primary for his Mississippi House district and has no opposition in the general election.
AUGUST 31 2023 4:23 PM
Mississippi College's New Band Director Is an Anti-LGBTQ+ Zealot
That's raised concern among LGBTQ+ advocates at Delta State.
JULY 27 2023 8:57 PM
7 Republican Attorneys General Probe Target’s ‘Obscene’ LGBTQ+ Pride Merchandise
They claim the store’s Pride gear was sexualizing kids.
JULY 07 2023 7:05 PM
Mistrial declared in case of missing Black gay Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. is still charged with capital murder and remains out on his $250,000 bond.
DECEMBER 12 2024 12:10 PM
Mississippi governor signs transgender bathroom ban
Mississippi’s new law stands in contrast to the expanded federal rules against discrimination under Title IX.
MAY 14 2024 12:49 PM
Mississippi bill would let those incarcerated sue state over trans inmates
The bill is from the same Republican who introduced last year’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
FEBRUARY 23 2024 12:37 PM
Mississippi Elects Fabian Nelson as First Out LGBTQ+ State Legislator
Nelson had won the Democratic primary and had no opposition in Tuesday's general election. But now his election to the Mississippi House is official.
NOVEMBER 07 2023 11:54 PM
Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Cops Plead Guilty to Racist Dildo and Taser Attacks
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the guilty men “shamefully betrayed the oath they swore” to uphold the law.
AUGUST 14 2023 1:00 PM
Mississippi Republican Called ‘Groomer’ Defends Pink Tutu Outfit
The word “groomer” has lost all meaning since right-wing extremists began using it as a false smear against the LGBTQ+ community.
JULY 24 2023 10:18 AM
Mississippi Trans Teen Misses Her Graduation After Judge's Transphobic Decision
She had filed a legal motion to allow her to wear a dress to the ceremony.
MAY 22 2023 10:00 AM
These are the 5 states with the smallest amount of LGBTQ+ people
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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DECEMBER 04 2024 1:20 PM
Man accused of killing gay Ole Miss student wants trial location changed
The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.
JUNE 09 2024 3:23 PM
Anti-DEI laws are forcing universities to grapple with a mass exodus of LGBTQ+ professors: study
New Williams Institute study finds an alarming number of professors in higher education considering leaving their states or the profession because of Republican laws.
MAY 06 2024 9:09 AM
Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing marriage discrimination toward same-sex couples
Despite marriage equality being the law of the land with significant support, the GOP continues to try to legislate LGBTQ+ people out of society.
FEBRUARY 15 2024 12:03 PM
Trial Date Set for Suspect Accused of Killing Gay Ole Miss Student
Prosecutors say Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed Jimmie “Jay” Lee to keep their relationship a secret.
NOVEMBER 07 2023 12:53 PM
In the Mississippi Bible Belt, a Family Wrestles with Raising Trans Kids in the Mormon Church
Amid the surge of anti-trans bills in America, this Mississippi family is still trying to raise trans kids in a faith that tends to have a strict binary view of gender.
NOVEMBER 05 2023 11:31 AM
Mississippi School District Implements Transphobic Dress Code
The district has made headlines for its transphobic policies before.
AUGUST 04 2023 10:13 AM