Gay Mississippi under the microscope after McMillen’s prom fight [video]
”My grandmother doesn’t believe in it [same-sex relationships] but still stands behind me no matter what. She’s a conservative Christian but respects that it’s my life. She doesn’t think discrimination of any kind is right.”
Constance McMillen, a high school lesbian who won a partial victory against prom discrimination, telling CNN about homophobia she faces even among her own supportive family members. (CNN)
”Usually Mississippi is 10 or 20 years behind. For Mississippi to be spearheading the LGBT student movement is unheard of.”
Izzy Pellegrine, a former Mississippi high school student who is now a gay youth activist attending Mississippi State University. (CNN)
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