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		<title>ACLU Sues Mississippi School That Canceled Prom Rather Than Let Lesbian Couple Attend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/featured/aclu-sues-mississippi-school-that-canceled-prom-rather-than-let-lesbian-couple-attend.html</link>
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		<title>Gays in Antigay States Prone to Depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gays and lesbians who live in states that ban gay marriage like Mississippi are more likely to suffer from alcoholism, mood disorder, or anxiety according to a study by the American Public Health Association.]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/news/from-the-net/gays-in-antigay-states-prone-to-depression.html</link>
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		<title>ACLU Demands MS School Allow Lesbians to Attend Prom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Group Tells School Its Ban On Same-Sex Prom Dates Is Unconstitutional]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/news/aclu-demands-ms-school-allow-lesbians-to-attend-prom.html</link>
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		<title>Action Alert: Encourage Equality at the Prom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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!]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/featured/action-alert-encourage-equality-at-the-prom.html</link>
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		<title>Unity Social featuring Midtown Dickens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Official Unity Mississippi Social featuring Midtown Dickens
Enjoy live, queer music, food, drinks, friends and the warming spring weather at Que Sera Sera in Jackson on March 9, 2010. Midtown Dickens played in the park at OUToberfest and was well-received. Expect folk with a dash of punk and rock thrown into the mix. Bring tip money since they&#8217;re playing for tips only!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Que Sera, Jackson, MS

Midtown Dickens are a learn-while-you-play gaggle of best friends. They play an unrefined brand of punk-folk that draws from old-time bluegrass and the anti-folk minimalism of the Pacific ...]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/events/midtown-dickens-que-sera.html</link>
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		<title>PFLAG-Laurel MS Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the meeting:
We have Sarah Young of Mississippi ACLU/ MS Safe Schools Coalition.
Sarah will present a &#8220;Prom Workshop&#8221;. The workshop will provide information for parents, friends, family, LGBT individuals and students rights regarding same-sex dates and opposite gender attire (girl&#8217;s wearing a tux or boys wearing a prom dress) to the prom.
Please have anyone who is interested in attending or helping pass the word along about the workshop contact me via email hintonamy@yahoo.com or phone 215-203-2366. We need help spreading the word to the community about this event. It will be ...]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/events/pflag-laurel-ms-meeting.html</link>
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		<title>M. Judith Barnett, P.A.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A law firm offering domestic relation legal services to both gay and straight.  Adoptions, Domestic Partnerships, Prenuptial agreements, divorce, child support, custody, living wills, medical directives, criminal defense, probate and estate.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/directory/m-judith-barnett-p-a.html</link>
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		<title>PFLAG-JXN Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Time: 2:00pm &#8211; 3:30pm
Location: Cups Fondren
Street: 2757 Old Canton Road
City/Town: Jackson, MS&#160;
Website: pflagms.org

This post was submitted by Unity Mississippi.]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/events/pflag-jxn-meeting.html</link>
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		<title>Morrison Heights Sells Snake Oil</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/news/morrison-heights-baptist-church-sells-snake-oil.html</link>
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		<title>MS NOW &#8211; Pancake Breakfast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please join Mississippi National Organization for Women for Pancakes!!

What:  Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Where: Applebee&#8217;s, County Line Rd,  Jackson, MS
When: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 7:10am &#8211; 9:30am

Come one, come all, come HUNGRY!!! Tickets are only $5 each.
Please  spread the word!
Thank you for your support!  
Jenni  Smith
President, Mississippi NOW
This post was submitted by Jenni Smith.]]></description>
		<link>http://unityms.org/events/ms-now-pancake-breakfast-2.html</link>
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