Yesterday morning in Poplarville, Mississippi Jenna and Kristen stood up for equality by applying for a marriage license as part of the WE DO Campaign.
The Picayune Item reported:
Lockwood and Welch have been together for four years and live together in Picayune. Welch works for a pharmacy and Lockwood works for Best Buy and is in the U.S. Air Force reserve. For Lockwood, her involvement in the military is an important part of the fight for marriage equality.
“They see when I go in there and tell them that’s my occupation, they see I fight for their right to deny me rights. That’s something I feel is always important,” Lockwood said.
That afternoon in Gulfport, Miss. Candy and Sabrina went to the courthouse and said LGBT people should be equal under the law.
The Sun-Herald reported:
Dalton and Tiedt drove from the courthouse to The Other Bar on U.S. 49 to celebrate their history-making attempt. They’d written “Just Denied” on the back of their truck window.
“It was wonderful just to be a part of this opportunity,” Dalton said. “We wanted our children to know it’s important to stand up for what you believe.”
They’re planning to marry in California in February, unless Mississippi makes same-sex unions legal before then.
But they don’t need a legal document to show their commitment. “We’re a family none the less,” Dalton said.
Will you stand with us in Mississippi as we tell our country a new story about LGBT life in the South?Join the WE DO Campaign:
1) To keep up with WE DO updates and help us amplify this story, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
2) Join us for a WE DO Campaign action as a couple, Support Team member or Peacekeeper.
3) Send a message of support to the couples here.
4) Support the WE DO Campaign with a tax-deductible donation.
We’re honored to be standing with LGBT people and allies for these actions across the state of Mississippi:
- July 10: Poplarville and Gulfport
- July 12: Hattiesburg
- July 15: Jackson
- July 18: Tupelo
The Campaign for Southern Equality’s Legal Team is also running free legal clinics across Mississippi, focused on how LGBT people can protect their rights under current laws. Attendees will be able to complete a Mississippi Advanced Health-Care Directive on-site to help ensure that their medical choices are respected should an emergency situation arise.
