Mississippi

Story to Watch: Investigation into Murder of Marcus McMillian

As the investigation into McMillian's murder continues, his sexual orientation will undoubtedly be brought up a lot. It is of the utmost importance that the media refute such victim blaming as another form of homophobia.

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Murdered Mississippi mayoral candidate's family says death was a hate crime

The family of murdered Mississippi mayoral candidate Marco McMillian now believes his death was a hate crime. The family said they had received information from the Coahoma County coroner's office regarding the state of McMillian's body, which led them to believe that "this was not a random act of violence."

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Mississippi Newspaper Defends Covering Lesbian Wedding

Mississippi newspaper owner Jim Cegielski defends the Laurel Leader-Call's decision to print a story about a lesbian wedding, despite harassing emails and phone calls and cancellations.

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Marriage Tour Highlights Hardships for Couples Living in the South

Couples across the south are joining the Campaign for South Equality's WE DO effort to raise awareness and visibility about loving committed couples across the south.

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