The Story of Craig and James Turner

By 2004, Craig and James had been together for 11 years. At the time, Mississippi didn't recognise same-sex marriage. They held a private ceremony in New Orleans where they exchanged vows and rings. Months later, Craig was offered a job as a production technician at a Nissan Vehicle Manufacturing plant in Canton,. The couple were active churchgoers at the first Hyde Park Missionary Baptist Church; Craig sang as Turner in the choir.