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Stay informed on the LGBTQ+ landscape in Mississippi, focusing on the challenges and triumphs of queer people organizing in the Magnolia State.

Crime

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Crime

Man pleads guilty to murder of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee

Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee.

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Law

Transgender teen can't legally change name until age 21, Mississippi Supreme Court rules

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.

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A Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples only. Now, other restaurants are hitting back

Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed they "don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays."

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Crime

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.

Politics

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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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.

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News

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.

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Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Black Trans Women Shot to Death in Georgia, Mississippi

Bianca "Muffin" Bankz of Atlanta was a formerly homeless woman rebuilding her life, and Dominique Jackson of Jackson, Miss., was a community leader. Both were just 30.

Miss. Enacts Anti-LGBT 'Religious Liberty' Law

The new law will allow businesses, individuals, and broadly defined "religiously affiliated organizations" to refuse service to LGBT people, and effectively denounces transgender people's identities.

At Least Four States Ban Official Travel to Mississippi

After the Southern state enacted a far-reaching anti-LGBT bill, governors draw a line in the sand.

Man pleads guilty to murder of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee

Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee.

A Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples only. Now, other restaurants are hitting back

Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed they "don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mississippi governor signs transgender bathroom ban

Mississippi’s new law stands in contrast to the expanded federal rules against discrimination under Title IX.

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.

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.

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.

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Mississippi

Bianca "Muffin" Bankz of Atlanta was a formerly homeless woman rebuilding her life, and Dominique Jackson of Jackson, Miss., was a community leader. Both were just 30.

The new law will allow businesses, individuals, and broadly defined "religiously affiliated organizations" to refuse service to LGBT people, and effectively denounces transgender people's identities.

After the Southern state enacted a far-reaching anti-LGBT bill, governors draw a line in the sand.

Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee.

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.

Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed they "don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays."

Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. is still charged with capital murder and remains out on his $250,000 bond.

The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.

The Jack Myers House opens on June 28, offering services for members of the queer community experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

Mississippi’s new law stands in contrast to the expanded federal rules against discrimination under Title IX.

New Williams Institute study finds an alarming number of professors in higher education considering leaving their states or the profession because of Republican laws.

Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.

The bill is from the same Republican who introduced last year’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.