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Mississippi is home to one of the worst anti-LGBTQ laws on the books. And some of the fiercest queer organizers you'll ever meet.

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Growing up queer in Appalachia

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Editorial: Who really benefits from boycotts in the South?

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H.B. 2 isn't just anti-LGBTQ—it's also anti-worker

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by Maura Friedman March 31, 2016September 16, 2020
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Who does the Georgia veto actually protect?

by Ari Bee March 29, 2016September 16, 2020

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