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Entries for June, 2014

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Watch the Trailer for "A Mississippi Love Story"

"A Mississippi Love Story" is a documentary about JFP's own Eddie Outlaw and his partner, Justin, living as a successful, committed gay couple in Mississippi, but without the legal right to marry. The documentary is available to rent or own on Vimeo On Demand. A special screening will take place ...

AFA won’t be bought when it comes to anti-gay boycotts

The American Family Association won’t accept mail using the new Harvey Milk postage stamp—not even donations. AFA released a statement late May urging their supporters not only to refuse to buy postage donning the face of the late gay California politician, but also to reject mail received with that postage. ...

AFA Voter Guide Promotes Partisanship

The American Family Association Action Voter Guide has made its Internet rounds this election season, prompting Christian voters to prioritize conservative ideologies at the polls.

MS Supremes Tell Hood 'No' on Byrom, Throw Out Man's Death Sentence

The Mississippi State Supreme Court has denied Attorney General Jim Hood's request for an explanation of their March decision in the case of Michelle Byrom, Tom Freeland of the North Mississippi Commenter reports. Byrom had been on a death row for participating in the murder of her abusive husband. However, ...

USDOJ: Hinds County Jail Under Investigation

The U.S. Justice Department announced an investigation of the Raymond Detention center. Here's the full release: The Justice Department announced today that it is opening a pattern or practice investigation of Hinds County Detention Center including both the Hinds County facility in Raymond, Mississippi, and the Jackson Detention Center, in ...