From Mississippi Dignity Caravan:

“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.” ~Coretta Scott King

- Rally at Mississippi’s Capitol – 8AM
- Caravan to Fulton leaves Capitol – 10AM
- Rally in Fulton – 3PM
More details to come… Save the date and spread the word.

In light of Mississippi’s recent negative headlines regarding homophobia, discrimination and the planned presence of Westboro “Baptist Church”, we need to take a stand and declare that Mississippians and Americans do not support hate and discrimination… Not in our schools, not in our workplaces, and not in our legislation. This is an issue of human dignity!

The plan…

We are organizing a meet-up and rally on the steps of Mississippi’s capitol to declare that these recent actions against Constance McMillen, Juin Baiz, and Ceara Sturgis (and the message being sent by the Westboro Baptist Church) are not Mississippi’s ideals; Mississippi MUST lead the way in making schools, workplaces, and families safe places and secure for all. The action on the capitol steps will be a call to action… The message: bullying, hate and discrimination will no longer be tolerated in Mississippi. It is NOT Mississippi!

The rally will then caravan to Fulton, Mississippi to hold a vigil/peaceful rally… One that contrasts the hateful message of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. Our peaceful presence and message of love will starkly contrast the hateful message. Our hopes? To begin a deeper dialog in Mississippi and the US about the discrimination, bullying and homophobia that occurs in schools, workplaces, pulpits, and our places of government.

The line must be drawn in the mud of Mississippi…

Everyone is invited to the rallies under the condition that we RESPECT the people of Fulton. It may be a challenge and we may be angry with their actions against Constance and Juin, but these rallies are NOT attacks against them; they are to contrast and overshadow the hateful message that the Westboro “Baptist Church” hopes to make heard in Mississippi.

- We will be setting up contacts throughout the state and country.
- We will be establishing meet-up points and contacts throughout the state/US.
- We will be establishing carpools for those unable to drive within Mississippi.

Visit the Mississippi Dignity Caravan Facebook Site here.