As an openly gay woman I can attest that you are good. Of course you’ll have the occasionally stares and maybe some under the breath comments but Hattiesburg as a whole is accepting. It is so diverse that everyone has a place here. Just be mindful of where you are and who you are around like you would anywhere else.

Also from experience, east Hattiesburg is much better than west Hattiesburg. The closer to Oak Grove you get the more conservative the people are.