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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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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.

TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart preaching at Flora Blanca Stadium in March 1987 and in tearfully asking for God forgiveness as he resigns from his ministry due to allegations of sexual misconduct in February 1998

News

Who was Jimmy Swaggart, the late, anti-LGBTQ+, disgraced televangelist?

Swaggart, who was involved in scandals with female sex workers, was as homophobic as any of his ilk, once saying he'd kill a gay man who looked at him with romantic intentions.

World

Kennedy Released From Hospital, Course of Treatment Unclear

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy gave a thumbs-up to well-wishers and kisses to relatives as he walked out of the hospital Wednesday, a day after learning he has a cancerous brain tumor. A square bandage at the back of his head marked the spot where doctors performed a biopsy Monday that led them to diagnose the Massachusetts Democrat with malignant glioma. Experts say such tumors are almost always fatal.

jimmie lee

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who was Jimmy Swaggart, the late, anti-LGBTQ+, disgraced televangelist?

Swaggart, who was involved in scandals with female sex workers, was as homophobic as any of his ilk, once saying he'd kill a gay man who looked at him with romantic intentions.

WATCH: A Gay Mormon Comes Out to Family, Friends

A self-described gay Mormon student at Brigham Young University filmed the reactions of his family and friends as he told each of them for the first time that he is gay.

WATCH: Gay Mormon Student Says He'll Live 'Horrible,' Celibate Life

The gay Mormon BYU student who filmed his family and friends' reactions to his coming out tells Current TV that his life will be celibate, "horrible, and it's going to suck."

I'm on My Way

Selma's scenes of struggle and violence in the 1960s conjure contemporary comparisons for out actor Colman Domingo.

Andra Day Is Riveting as Bi Blues Singer Billie Holiday in Timely Film

The trailer is out for Lee Daniels's biopic about the government's case against Holiday.

Charlie Kirk's close friend says he would have wanted 'South Park' episode back up

Andrew Kolvet, who produced The Charlie Kirk Show, is addressing Comedy Central's decision to pull the episode featuring the late conservative activist.

Bisexual Blues Icon Billie Holiday Rises Up in New Lee Daniels Film

Andra Day and Lee Daniels chat with The Advocate about the power of "Strange Fruit" and the importance of celebrating all of Holiday's intersections.

In Search of a Real Michele Bachmann Theme Song

WATCH: Was Attack on Gay GOP Volunteer Politically Motivated?

A gay volunteer working against a gay candidate says that was the reason he was assaulted, but media reports appear somewhat skeptical.

LGBTQ+ Stories Dominate the 2023 Oscars

Everything Everywhere All At Once proved victorious with wins for first-time Oscar nominees Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michelle Yeoh.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater September

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on the 10 most memorable LGBT shows at the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival -- more than half of which return for this month's Encore Series.

Fall entertainment previews: Film

We interrupt our usual Reviews section to bring you a roundup of this fall's arts menu.

Kennedy Released From Hospital, Course of Treatment Unclear

The Divine Miss M.

Since the death of performer Wayland Flowers in 1988, his over-the-top puppet creation Madame has been seen only sporadically. But with the launch of her new casino tour, Madame is back.

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jimmie lee

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

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

Here’s everything you need to know about Lee and his alleged killer Sheldon Timothy Herrington.

Jimmie "Jay" Lee was well known in the college town of Oxford for his drag performances.

Prosecutors say Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed Jimmie “Jay” Lee to keep their relationship a secret.

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

Swaggart, who was involved in scandals with female sex workers, was as homophobic as any of his ilk, once saying he'd kill a gay man who looked at him with romantic intentions.

A self-described gay Mormon student at Brigham Young University filmed the reactions of his family and friends as he told each of them for the first time that he is gay.

The gay Mormon BYU student who filmed his family and friends' reactions to his coming out tells Current TV that his life will be celibate, "horrible, and it's going to suck."

Selma's scenes of struggle and violence in the 1960s conjure contemporary comparisons for out actor Colman Domingo.

The trailer is out for Lee Daniels's biopic about the government's case against Holiday.

Andrew Kolvet, who produced The Charlie Kirk Show, is addressing Comedy Central's decision to pull the episode featuring the late conservative activist.

Andra Day and Lee Daniels chat with The Advocate about the power of "Strange Fruit" and the importance of celebrating all of Holiday's intersections.

A gay volunteer working against a gay candidate says that was the reason he was assaulted, but media reports appear somewhat skeptical.

Everything Everywhere All At Once proved victorious with wins for first-time Oscar nominees Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michelle Yeoh.

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on the 10 most memorable LGBT shows at the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival -- more than half of which return for this month's Encore Series.

We interrupt our usual Reviews section to bring you a roundup of this fall's arts menu.

Since the death of performer Wayland Flowers in 1988, his over-the-top puppet creation Madame has been seen only sporadically. But with the launch of her new casino tour, Madame is back.