STARKVILLE BECOMES FIRST CITY IN MISSISSIPPI TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THE DIGNITY OF ITS LGBT CITIZENS

Starkville, Mississippi passed a resolution on Tuesday stating that "discrimination against a person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran's status, disability, or source of income to be anathema to the public policy of the City."
The resolution is not binding, but it is historic.
It's the first time a municipality in Mississippi has ever officially recognized the dignity of its LGBT residents, according to HRC's Chad Griffin.
WLOX reports:

"The city of Starkville, Mississippi is sending a message to its residents that all people – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity – are worthy of respect and equality," Griffin said in a statement. "These are fundamental American values, and Mayor Parker Wiseman and the Starkville City Council are setting an inspiring example for their fellow lawmakers in surrounding cities and towns."

Griffin called for a continued push "for ordinances that codify these values into law across the state, the impact of this resolution on LGBT people – particularly youth – will be powerful."