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Mississippi law stymies hate crime investigation for gay mayoral candidate’s murder

Marco McMillian via WJTV-TV

The family of Mississippi’s first gay mayoral candidate, Marco McMillian, is calling on authorities to investigate his murder as a hate crime after acquiring new information. According to The Jackson Clarion-Ledger, McMillian’s family said in a statement Sunday night that it has learned through photographs and discussions with Coahoma County…

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Gay mayoral candidate’s friend charged with his murder

Lawrence Reed was charged with the murder of Marco McMillian on Thursday

Police in Mississippi charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of a gay mayoral candidate on Thursday, amid conflicting accounts about the nature of the two men’s relationship. WPTY-TV reported on Friday that Lawrence Reed was accused of killing 34-year-old Marco McMillian. Authorities found McMillian’s body was discovered near a…

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Homicide suspected in death of first openly gay Mississippi mayoral candidate

Marco McMillian with President Bill Clinton. Photo: Facebook.

The first-ever openly gay candidate for mayor in the state of Mississippi was found dead near a river levy on Wednesday morning, and police told The Associated Press they believe someone killed him. Marco McMillian (pictured left), 34, was running for mayor of Clarksdale as a Democrat. Police did not…

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