US House voted to let the DOD repeal the ban on gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the military, a major step toward ending “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

You may have heard. Fred Phelps and his “God Hates America” and “God hates fags” Klan are coming to Mississippi to spread their message of hate and intolerance. In light of Mississippi’s recent negative headlines regarding discrimination and the planned presence of Westboro “Baptist Church”, we need to take a stand and declare that Mississippians do not endorse hate. Join us on May 22, as we send this message in Jackson and then caravan to Fulton, Mississippi.

NYC Pride announced Constance McMillen as one of its Grand Marshals for the 41st Annual LGBT Pride March, which will occur on June 27th, 2010.

To avoid Constance McMillen bringing a female date to her prom, the teen was sent to a “fake prom” while the rest of her class partied at a secret location at an event organized by parents.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today against a Mississippi High School that has canceled the prom rather than let a lesbian high school student attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.

The ACLU demanded that Itawamba County School District officials reverse their decision to forbid a lesbian student from attending prom with her girlfriend and from wearing a tuxedo to the prom. Now, it’s your turn!

Unity Mississippi strongly condemns Restoration Grace and encourages Morrison Heights Baptist Church to review studies on how damaging ex-gay “therapy” is for individuals, families, and communities. There is nothing to “fix”; attempting to “fix” a gay or lesbian person has shown fruitless and dangerous.

The federal trial over the unconstitutionality of Proposition 8 began today with an opening statement by attorney Theodore Olson, who with David Boies is leading the legal team assembled by the American Foundation for Equal Rights to litigate the case Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Opening statements will be followed by testimony from Kris Perry, Sandy Stier, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, who comprise two couples who wish to be married but who were denied marriage licenses because of Proposition 8.

Are you doing last-minute, holiday shopping? Take a look at some gift ideas that support local, LGBT-friendly businesses. It’s important that we support these local businesses—more than national chains that may be LGBT-friendly. Keep these great places in mind for unique items, gift certificates, or holiday donations.

Dr. Joycelyn Elders and the Mississippi Mass Choir will join this year’s World AIDS Day observance in Mississippi on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson.