by Johnny Redd | May 19, 2023 | Advocacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2023 Contact Abbi Swatsworth, (c) 402.217.1935 LINCOLN, Neb. – Friday night, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors as well as abortion after 12 weeks. LB 574, which now awaits the...
by Johnny Redd | May 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Uncategorized
On May 16, the Nebraska legislature advanced a bill with extreme restrictions on access to gender-affirming care for youth and abortion. Despite a packed rotunda and gallery filled with opposition to this harmful bill, legislators ignored the will of the people. This...
by Johnny Redd | Apr 13, 2023 | Advocacy
Today the Nebraska Legislature voted to advance LB574, receiving 33 votes in support of the bill and 16 votes in opposition. This vote occurred after the bill’s introducer, Senator Kathleen Kauth, promised to collaborate on a new, unspecified amendment. If LB574...
by Johnny Redd | Apr 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Uncategorized
Links: Speak Out Nebraska 2023: Bills We're Tracking Engaging with the Nebraska Legislature Find Your Senator How a Bill Becomes a Law Sign Your Name to Be an LGBTQ+ Advocate Contact OutNebraska OutNebraska Social Media: Facebook Twitter...
by Johnny Redd | Mar 23, 2023 | Advocacy
Following three days of tense debate, the Nebraska Legislature voted 30 to 17 today to advance LB574 after it received 33 votes to overcome a filibuster. LB574, dubbed the “Let Them Grow Act,†would outlaw most forms of gender-affirming care for youth as well as...
by Johnny Redd | Jan 27, 2023 | Advocacy
OutNebraska is committed to fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ Nebraskans, and that includes advocacy in the state legislature! We’re tracking a number of bills that impact the lives of our community members. Quick Links: How a Bill Becomes a Law Engaging With...
