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OUToberfest becomes Pride
[ 31 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

It is with excitement and sadness that we make the following announcement: OUToberfest will become Mississippi Pride. Unfortunately, due to a still struggling economy coupled with weak financial support from sponsors and the community, OUToberfest will not happen in October 2011 but will evolve into (the first annual) Mississippi Pride in June 2012.

Beyond New York, Gay Marriage Faces Hurdles
[ 27 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]

After a string of defeats in recent years from California to Maine, the movement to legalize same-sex marriage is hoping its unexpected victory in New York will revive efforts to legalize gay weddings around the nation.

Obama: DOMA Unconstitutional, DOJ Should Stop Defending In Court
[ 26 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]

In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.

Long-Term Same-Sex Relationships Research Project
[ 18 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]

If you and your partner are gay men, at least 21 years old, and have been in a relationship with each other for at least 5 years, you are invited to participate in a research project to better understand gay male relationships in Mississippi.

Pentagon DADT survey of troops to show MOST are untroubled by gay soldiers
[ 29 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

Engel reports that “these studies show a relative if not positive outlook, at least an accepting outlook.”

OUToberfest 2010—a huge success
[ 27 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

The park was filled with hundreds of smiling faces from every walk of life. The crowd was, by far, the most diverse we’ve seen ranging from families, kids, teens, and tweens to seniors, young adults, and even a few Great Danes. Everyone had a great time with over 6 hours of live music, a space jump, art projects, vendors, organizations, and much more.

Constance McMillen Movie Green-lit
[ 12 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

The inspiring story of Constance McMillen, a gay teen who fought to take a same-sex date to her Mississippi prom, is being turned into a television movie.

Dan Savage Launches Anti-bullying YouTube Project
[ 22 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]

“It gets better.” That’s the message Dan Savage wants to send to LGBT and questioning youth in America who are being bullied, with the launch of a YouTube channel to which he hopes people will contribute.

Obama Declares June LGBT Month
[ 29 May 2010 | No Comment | ]

The office of the Press Secretary at the White House has released a proclamation in which President Obama declares June as LGBT Pride Month.

House Votes to Allow Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Law
[ 28 May 2010 | No Comment | ]

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.”