Poll: Still some extra hurdles for LGBT candidates
A sizable number of U.S. voters say they’d have some hesitancy about supporting an LGBT candidate for president, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In fact it’s an issue for many more than a candidate’s race or gender.
No shortage of Pride
It was a Pride parade, but proud was the operative word Saturday as a crowd estimated at easily more than 1,000 people marched Saturday in the inaugural event in Starkville.
Pride, police prepared for parade
This was not what Bailey McDaniel expected.
Little: Potential lawsuit costs ‘game-changer’
David Little told The Dispatch this morning he drew guidance from a sermon Sunday before abstaining from a board of aldermen vote Tuesday to permit a Starkville Pride parade.
City OKs Pride Parade on second vote
The second time was the charm for Starkville Pride’s request to hold a Pride parade later this month.
Pride parade coming up for reconsideration
The Starkville Board of Aldermen will have another chance on Tuesday to consider allowing a LGBT Pride parade after denying the initial request on Feb. 20.
Starkville Pride sues city of Starkville
Starkville Pride has formally sued the city of Starkville.
Pride parade reconsideration prospects grim
As the fallout continues from the Starkville Board of Aldermen’s Tuesday vote to deny a request for a local LGBT group to hold a parade, three alderman have said they would be willing to consider putting the item to a second vote.
Former alderman: LGBT issues expected under ‘lesbian leadership’
A former Starkville alderman is claiming she warned that Starkville would be confronted with issues such as Tuesday’s vote on a Pride parade under “lesbian leadership” in a thinly-veiled swipe at Mayor Lynn Spruill.
Starkville Pride builds network of support
Starkville Pride, a local LGBT support group, got support from local and state groups during a Wednesday evening meeting at Mississippi State University Wednesday.
Lawsuit looms for Starkville over parade denial
Starkville Pride is planning to bring a lawsuit against the city of Starkville after the board of aldermen voted Tuesday to deny its request to hold a Pride parade next month.
Our View: Starkville Board of Aldermen flunk Civics test
Board of aldermen and city council meetings provide an opportunity to see the workings of our system of government at the most basic level.
‘We’re not going away’: Pride organizers vow continued efforts after parade denial
Starkville Pride organizers left the courtroom — some in tears — after aldermen voted 4-3 to deny their request to host a Pride parade in March.
Pride denied: Aldermen shoot down LGBT parade request
Starkville Aldermen voted Tuesday to deny a request from Starkville Pride to host the city’s first Pride Parade.
Justices won’t step into Mississippi gay rights legal fight
The Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in a legal fight over a Mississippi law that lets government workers and private business people cite their own religious beliefs to deny services to LGBT people.
Attorneys defend Mississippi law on denying LGBT services
Attorneys for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant are defending a state law that lets government workers and private business people cite religious beliefs to deny services to LGBT people.
Second appeal asks high court to block Mississippi LGBT law
A second appeal has been filed by same-sex marriage supporters who want the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Mississippi law letting government workers and business people cite religious objections to refuse services to LGBT people.
Judge allows new route to challenge Mississippi LGBT law
A gay rights group is getting another chance to challenge a Mississippi law that lets government workers and private business people cite their own religious beliefs to refuse services to LGBT people.
US Supreme Court is asked to block Mississippi LGBT law
Advocates of same-sex marriage are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a new Mississippi law that lets government workers and business people cite their own religious objections to refuse services to LGBT people.
Trump’s one-two punch hits birth control, LGBT rights
In a one-two punch elating religious conservatives, President Donald Trump’s administration is allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers and issuing sweeping religious-freedom directions that could override many anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and others.