Several same-sex coupled applied for marriage licenses Tuesday in Hinds County.Courthouse officials turned down the applications of all five Mississippi couples, based on state law that does not recognize gay marriage.Instapoll 16: Do you think gay marriage should be legal in Mississippi? Cast your vote by calling or texting 601-980-4416 and entering "1" for yes or "2" for no. You can also cast your vote on Facebook or Twitter.Gay rights advocates are hoping to change the language in a proposed bill that would allow discrimination against same-sex couples.Click here for videoNearly 100 supporters gathered at the Hinds County Courthouse in support of the Campaign for Southern Equality's "We Do" demonstration."We gather together to resist laws that we believe to be immoral and also unconstitutional," said Jasmine Beach Ferrara, of the "We Do" campaign.Last July, people involved in the campaign walked to the courthouse and attempted to obtain marriage licenses.More than 100 LGBT couples across seven Southern states have taken part in the movement. "It's clear Mississippians believe marriage is between one man and one woman," said Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican.In 2004, by an 80 percent margin, Mississippi voters defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. Gay rights advocates said they won't give up fighting for equal marriage rights.Meanwhile, Clinton native and former N'Sync member Lance Bass and his fiance, Michael Turchin, appeared in a public service announcement for a group called Freedom to Marry. Bass helped put together a video about what it's like to be gay in Mississippi.

Several same-sex coupled applied for marriage licenses Tuesday in Hinds County.

Courthouse officials turned down the applications of all five Mississippi couples, based on state law that does not recognize gay marriage.

Instapoll 16: Do you think gay marriage should be legal in Mississippi? Cast your vote by calling or texting 601-980-4416 and entering "1" for yes or "2" for no. You can also cast your vote on Facebook or Twitter.

Gay rights advocates are hoping to change the language in a proposed bill that would allow discrimination against same-sex couples.

Click here for video

Nearly 100 supporters gathered at the Hinds County Courthouse in support of the Campaign for Southern Equality's "We Do" demonstration.

"We gather together to resist laws that we believe to be immoral and also unconstitutional," said Jasmine Beach Ferrara, of the "We Do" campaign.

Last July, people involved in the campaign walked to the courthouse and attempted to obtain marriage licenses.

More than 100 LGBT couples across seven Southern states have taken part in the movement.

"It's clear Mississippians believe marriage is between one man and one woman," said Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican.

In 2004, by an 80 percent margin, Mississippi voters defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Gay rights advocates said they won't give up fighting for equal marriage rights.

Meanwhile, Clinton native and former N'Sync member Lance Bass and his fiance, Michael Turchin, appeared in a public service announcement for a group called Freedom to Marry. Bass helped put together a video about what it's like to be gay in Mississippi.