Mississippi

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Issues

• Marriage
  2004– Anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment banned marriage for same-sex couples
1997 – Anti-same-sex marriage statute banned marriage for same-sex couples
• Domestic Violence
  Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include household members and dating partners
• Anti-Gay Parenting
  Laws prohibiting adoption (prohibits same-sex couples from adopting)
• Second-Parent Adoption
  It is unclear whether the state adoption law permits second-parent adoptions.
• Hate Crimes
  Has hate crime laws that do not include crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Statewide LGBT Organizations

Equality Mississippi
http://www.Equality.MS

Community Centers

Sister Spirit Incorporated
http://www.campsisterspirit.com

Campus Resources

University of Southern Mississippi Gay Straight Alliance
http://www.usm.edu/gsa