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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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
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
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 7, 2023
Ole Miss Athletes Harass Laramie Project Cast
Football players at the University of Mississippi heckled cast members during a production of The Laramie Project, prompting university officials to apologize on Thursday.
October 4, 2013
Michelle Obama to Miss. Grads: Fight Anti-LGBT Law
The first lady delivered an impassioned commencement speech at Jackson State University, blasting Mississippi's new anti-LGBT "religious freedom" law and telling grads to defend gay and trans rights.
April 24, 2016
Mississippi College's New Band Director Is an Anti-LGBTQ+ Zealot
That's raised concern among LGBTQ+ advocates at Delta State.
July 27, 2023
Op-ed: Is Mississippi the Final Frontier?
Why Mississippi could put other states to shame when it comes to getting across-the-board equality.
October 18, 2013
Gay Black Student's Killing Terrifies Ole Miss Community
Jimmie "Jay" Lee was well known in the college town of Oxford for his drag performances.
August 16, 2022
N.C., Miss. Cities to Offer Same-Sex Spousal Benefits
Winston-Salem becomes the first N.C. city to recognize same-sex marriage for employee benefits purposes, while Starkville, Miss., is the first in the state with domestic-partner benefits.
September 8, 2014
'License to Discriminate' Bill Advances in Mississippi
A committee moves the bill to consideration by the full House, and opponents say an amended version still provides ample opportunity for discrimination.
March 4, 2014
Mississippi School District Implements Transphobic Dress Code
The district has made headlines for its transphobic policies before.
August 4, 2023
Mississippi Town Shuts Down Pride Parade, Leaving Organizers in Tears
The aldermen denied a permit for the parade and offered no explanation why.
February 21, 2018
Mississippi Town Reverses Decision, Will Allow Pride Parade
The new vote in Starkville, Miss., came after the group organizing the parade filed a federal lawsuit.
March 6, 2018
WATCH: This Trans Christian Is Fighting for Miss. Equality
In a possible first for trans visibility in a televised public education campaign, Blossom Brown shares her story with HRC's 'All God's Children' series.
December 3, 2014
Pride Organizers Sue Mississippi Town That Denied Parade Permit
The denial is textbook anti-LGBT discrimination, say Starkville Pride organizers, represented by prominent attorney Roberta Kaplan.
February 26, 2018
Shepard Smith: No Problems Being Out at Fox News
Smith, who officially came out last year, said, "I didn't think I was in."
May 11, 2017
Judy Shepard Laments Lack of Progress on LGBT Acceptance
Fifteen years after her gay son, Matthew, was murdered, Judy Shepard reflects on how much hasn't change.
October 13, 2013
Op-ed: Giving LGBT Families in Mississippi a Legal Hand
Even marriage equality will not end the struggles that numerous families face daily.
November 17, 2014
Ellen and Cait Help Trans Nursing Student
Caitlyn Jenner and Ellen DeGeneres show love and generosity to a struggling black trans woman with dreams of a nursing career.
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September 10, 2015
WATCH: Broadway's 'Big Fish' Supports Heckled Ole Miss Laramie Project Cast
After students in the audience hurled sexist and homophobic slurs at the student actors in an Ole Miss production of The Laramie Project, cast members from the new Broadway show Big Fish offered words of support.
October 7, 2013