On March 11th, the Mississippi state House amended SB 2681 (the controversial Arizona-style anti-gay bill) to remove the broad and vague “religious exemption” section of the bill before sending the bill to a study committee. We’ll keep an eye out for further developments, but for now, we’ve beaten back this bill.
Thank you to thousands of folks all across Mississippi, like Carolyn and Christina, who took action by calling, writing and emailing their elected officials about SB 2681. Following on the heels of the fight against SB 2681, the Campaign for Southern Equality is returning to Jackson, Mississippi for a WE DO Campaign action on March 25th and a series of public events to advocate for equality.
- 3/21: Legal clinic at OUTLaw Conference at Ole Miss, Oxford
- 3/23: WE DO Campaign training, Safe Harbor UCC Church, Flowood
- 3/24: WE DO Campaign training, Millsaps College, Jackson
- 3/25: WE DO action, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Jackson; public lecture on LGBT rights at Milsaps College, 7 p.m.
- 3/26: Rally for LGBT rights in downtown Jackson led by groups from across Mississippi at noon; Family Dinner (community organizing event) Hattiesburg from 7 – 9 p.m.
As we did last summer when we took action in Poplarville, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Jackson and Tupelo, we’ll stand with LGBT couples as they step into the public square to call for full equality. Joined by family, friends and clergy, they will send a powerful message that growing numbers of people all across the South are standing on the right side of history.
You’ll find all the upcoming events in Mississippi listed here: https://www.facebook.com/
