Gay & Lesbian Film Festival features films with wider subject ...

” (8:30 p.m.): A jaded Los Angelino borrows the profile of his go-go-dancing roommate to surf an Internet chat room. When he connects with a new-to-town musician, he persuades his roomie to pose as him for a date … ..... “Mississippi Queen” (5:45 p.m.): Paige Williams' personal documentary centers on her own situation — she's the lesbian daughter of Mississippi Baptists who run a ministry for former gays — but also explores homosexuality in the ...

PFLAG Oxford/North Mississippi meets Thursday, Aug 19, 7:00 ...

PFLAG of Oxford North Mississippi is an organization that works to support, educate and advocate for gays and lesbians, bisexuals and transgender and their families. cheers,. Gail Stratton Convener for PFLAG Oxford/North Mississippi ... 17 08 2010. Skylar (14:12:25) : This looks really interesting. I'm going to be at Ole miss for orientation on Thursday and I'm going to try to make it to this. I just came out to my aunt but I might need some help with my roommate. ...

Mississippi School Cancels Prom Over Lesbian Date | The Frisky

At a Mississippi high school, officials would rather cancel prom than let a lesbian attend with a female date. Read it! ... My husband did an internship on the west coast last summer, and his roommate was a grad student at Southern Miss. who's originally from Pittsburgh; he told my husband he couldn't believe that stuff still happened in the 21st century. If we're talking about a place that still allows "black proms" and "white proms", then I can't say I'm surprised ...

Trans Talk: “IN YOUR FACE AND IN THE TRENCHES”: SOUTHERN ...

“I was middle income before moving to Mississippi, have been unable to find work as I was supporting my partner until she passed away in October, have since lost my home, and have moved to Georgia to stay with my step-daughter while seeking work. ... Racism, classism, and discrimination against Trans people by Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people were also named as problems. In particular, interactions with police and prisons, discrimination while working for sex workers and ...

Charlotte Doclar: Lesbian Nun | The Pink Elephant

She was even profiled in Ms. magazine. In the convent, many of the women were very young, some right out of high school. The really funny thing was that with Charlotte being out as a lesbian, some of the young women would ask her, ... For this past year, she has been living in a garage apartment above two women that she refers to as her roommates. I laugh at what seems like a sorority; Charlotte calls it her community. She feels like she is starting over for the second ...