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2022 Pride Planning Committee

Allie Martin

Allie Martin

Allie Martin

She/Her/They/Them

"Pride is not being afraid to be yourself! We’re all super cool and shouldn’t be afraid to show that to everyone!"

Danny Tovar

Allie Martin

Allie Martin

 He/Him/His

"A time to celebrate life and be happy in your skin. "

Edgar Meyer

Allie Martin

Jacob Thomas

He/Him/His

"Pride is the state of existence by which one who is affirmed and empowered in their own identity and dignity has the courage to uphold and protect the rights of others to portray their own identity and dignity, even in the face of opposition from antagonistic people or forces who would do emotional, spiritual, and/or physical harm."

Jacob Thomas

Jacob Thomas

Jacob Thomas

He/Him/She/Her

"An opportunity for the community to come together as a family and be unabashedly ourselves."

Julie Craft

Jacob Thomas

Julie Craft

She/Her/Hers


Kathy Clem

Jacob Thomas

Julie Craft

She/Her/Hers

"Offering the community an opportunity to be who they are without judgment."

Kim Lewis

Mark Payton

Mark Payton

She/Her/Hers

"Pride is the sense of doing what is right. Supporting, loving, and uplifting others. Leading by example, living with empathy, and being intentional in how you make a difference in your community. And most importantly, to use your voice as an ally for those that often go unheard."

Mark Payton

Mark Payton

Mark Payton

He/Him/His

"Pride means creating a safe space for the LGBT community, specifically LGBT youth and POC. Pride also means giving yourself permission to live your life authentically and safely. "

Max Martin

Mark Payton

Merry Barnes

She/Her/They/Them

"Pride is a growing sense of self and to make a better place for the next generations to come."

Merry Barnes

Merry Barnes

Merry Barnes

She/Her/Hers

"To me, pride means being your authentic self. Learning how to show the world your true colors, and speaking up for people who can’t find their voice."

Richard Mack

Merry Barnes

Richard Mack

He/Him/His

"Everything/ I’m Free"

Robin Carter

Merry Barnes

Richard Mack

She/Her/Hers  

"So much! I am the mother of a gay son that lives in CA. I am so proud of him and all he went through to get where he is. I think MS has a ways to go to be accepting and I would love to be a part of the history that will make this happen."

Robin McGehee

Sharon Alicia Simmons

Sharon Alicia Simmons

She/Her/Hers

Sharon Alicia Simmons

Sharon Alicia Simmons

Sharon Alicia Simmons

She/Her/Hers

"Freedom to just be who you are and do what you love"

Sherry Cothren

Sharon Alicia Simmons

Sherry Cothren

She/Her/Hers

"Being proud of who you are and being proud of all you stand for. Working for and with the community  Tackling issues, Celebrating diversity."


Stan Nichols

Topher Thomas

Sherry Cothren

He/Him/His 

"It’s a chance not only to celebrate us as a community, but to show the general public who we are and what we are about. It’s also a chance for us to see just how supported we actually are by our ally’s."

Topher Thomas

Topher Thomas

Topher Thomas

He/Him/His

"Pride means living free for all to see. Being authentically yourself and owning who you are with out no regrets."

Wiley Smith

Topher Thomas

Topher Thomas

He/Him/His

"Pride means community. I hope to bring together all Mississippians into a safe space for a moment of community and togetherness. Spreading kindness and not hate amongst this beautiful Magnolia state."

Will Parish

Will Parish

Will Parish

He/Him/His

"Community, finding friends and support"

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