The documentary MISSISSIPPI: I AM explores the struggle of young LGBT individuals in the most socially conservative states, including Mississippi, to bring gay civil rights and visibility to the forefront, as exemplified by the story of Constance McMillen, who sued her school to attend prom with her girlfriend in 2010.
Mississippi I Am
Lance Bass, a former member of the popular boy band 'NSync, came out as gay in 2006, only to face instant rejection from his home state of Mississippi, shattering his hopes for a welcoming community.
