Pastor’s Son Gets 40 Years For The Murder Of Out Gay Mississippi Student

Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. was found guilty of murdering Jimmie “Jay” Lee – prosecutors allege the two had an intimate involvement.

April 3, 2025 Dan Tracer

Restaurant’s “Straights-Only” Promo Drives Customers To Inclusive Eateries In Droves

Boycotts turned into buycotts as locals sought out restaurants that celebrate, rather than exclude, their diverse community.

March 31, 2025 Dan Tracer

‘No Trans, Lesbians Or Gays’: Restaurant’s Promotion Backfires Spectacularly

Discriminatory marketing didn’t go as planned for a Mississippi eatery now facing outrage, boycotts, and deleted social media pages.

May 17, 2019 Bea Bischoff

These Surprisingly Gay Cities Are The Perfect Destinations To Celebrate Pride

Happy Pride!

August 16, 2016 GO Staff

Anti-Gay Mississippi Marriage Law Remains Blocked While Appeal Considered

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s request to allow the anti-LGBT HB1523 law to go into effect while the state appeals a lower court’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. Bryant’s request to expedite the appeal was also rejected.

August 3, 2016 GO Staff

Federal Judge Refuses to Allow Mississippi to Enforce HB 1523 During Appeal

A federal judge in Mississippi blocked a request by the state's governor to allow the enforcement of an anti-LGBT while a judgment against law is being appealed.

April 28, 2016 Juliet Macey

DOMA Lawyer Robbie Kaplan to Challenge Mississippi’s Anti-Gay HB 1523

The renowned lawyer who worked to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act will take on the state’s so-called “religious freedom” law.

April 12, 2016 Juliet Macey

Mississippi Authors Come Out Against Bias Bill

A large group of celebrated Mississippi authors released a letter urging state officials to repeal legislation that allows discrimination against LGBT people.