by Abbi Swatsworth | Jun 17, 2021 | Advocacy, In the News
Today’s Supreme Court decision regarding Fulton v Philadelphia is an important decision for the LGBTQ+ community. The court ruled that the city of Philadelphia’s nondiscrimination law included a discretionary exception – something that most nondiscrimination...
by Mar Lee | Apr 10, 2021 | Advocacy
Today, OutNebraska is proud to join several organizations across the country in recognizing National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). NYHAAD annually on April 10th, is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people. The day also...
by Mar Lee | Apr 5, 2021 | Advocacy
Did you know 29 states still lack adequate LGBTQ+ protections? But for the first time in our history, Congress has a real chance to fix that by passing the Equality Act. It’s time to ensure no one can be refused service at a restaurant, declined pick up by a car...
by Abbi Swatsworth | Jan 28, 2021 | Advocacy
Due to Covid-19, the Legislature has introduced some new options for making your voice heard in the Legislative Committee Hearing process. If you want to testify in person Keep an eye out for the public hearing date for the bill. The committee chair will indicate the...
by Abbi Swatsworth | Nov 18, 2020 | Advocacy, In the News
Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day of mixed emotions. We set aside this time to remember, celebrate, and mourn the transgender individuals who have died this year. We get to remember their smiles, how they helped our community, and how they lived their lives as...
by Abbi Swatsworth | Oct 26, 2020 | Advocacy
Press Release: Sam Petto, ACLU Nebraska Today, the ACLU of Nebraska, Black and Pink, Civic Nebraska, the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table, OutNebraska and the Professional Transgender Network of Nebraska sent information to Nebraska election officials about voting...
