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
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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 4, 2024
Missing gay Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee declared legally dead weeks before murder trial begins
Here’s everything you need to know about Lee and his alleged killer Sheldon Timothy Herrington.
November 18, 2024
Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for transgender students in four states
Judge Terry A. Doughty said the rule goes against the original purpose of Title IX by protecting trans students, so he blocked its enforcement in Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho, and Montana.
June 14, 2024
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 9, 2024
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 5, 2024
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
Mississippi Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill at last-minute
The bill would ban trans folks from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms aligned with their gender identity.
May 4, 2024
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 1, 2024
Nine GOP-led states sue Biden administration over new transgender protections under Title IX
These Republican-controlled states are fighting to discriminate against students.
May 1, 2024
The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.
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April 18, 2024
Southern states push forward with bills ending legal recognition for trans people
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all are advancing bills that "define sex" to exclude transgender people from any legal recognition of their gender.
March 18, 2024
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
285 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures already this year and it's still January
This follows a year in which more than 550 were introduced and more than 80 passed into law.
January 18, 2024
Pornhub blocks access in two states after age verification laws take effect
Viewers in North Carolina and Montana are no longer able to access Pornhub as the platform protests the states' age verification laws.
January 5, 2024
Third Vote on Expulsion Looms for George Santos After House Ethics Report
As the House reconvenes post-Thanksgiving, embattled New York Rep. Santos faces a critical vote following Ethics Committee’s damning report.
November 17, 2023
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 7, 2023
2023 Sees Record for LGBTQ+ Political Candidates in Odd-Numbered Year
At least 514 out candidates ran or are running in 2023 elections, up 19.5 percent from in 2021, when 430 out candidates ran.
November 7, 2023
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 6, 2023
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 5, 2023
Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List
As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.
September 1, 2023