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Alex Beene

Alex is a best-selling author, educator, and LGBT advocate. He has been featured on ABC, CBS, ESPN Radio and an array of print publications for authoring his children's books "Lessons from a Southern Mother" and "The Journey of the Paper Heart." His columns on gay rights have appeared in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Clarion-Ledger, Mic.com and other prominent media outlets. A constant traveler, he has ventured to over 20 countries and has books in five different languages. He is a songwriter represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and has served as a partner on the Chairman's Circle for New York's Roundabout Theater Company. His philanthropy and work in education have been recognized by the Jackson Sun, which listed him as one of the top 40 leaders in Tennessee.

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    My Mississippi: A setback and a sigh

    HB 1523 has been on the minds of Mississippi natives living in other parts of the country. For many, it underscores why they left.

    April 8, 2016

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