by Johnny Redd | May 25, 2023 | Advocacy, In the News
Abbi Swatsworth, executive director of OutNebraska, issued this statement responding to comments made by Governor Jim Pillen at LB 574’s signing ceremony earlier this week: Governor Jim Pillen’s inflammatory comments are appalling, especially coming from the highest...
by Johnny Redd | Apr 2, 2023 | In the News
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OMAHA, NE: Central High School Students Walk Out, Protesting Transphobic Legislation On Friday, March 31, at 2:30 p.m., Central High School students will walk out of school. This protest is in observance of the Trans Day of Visibility and in protest...
by Aryn Huck | Jun 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Families, In the News
The Lincoln city council will vote whether or not to rescind the Title 11 ordinance on Monday, June 13th. The ordinance would explicitly provide LGBTQ+ protections. Rescinding the ordinance would allow advocates to discuss how best to move forward but also leaves a...
by Aryn Huck | Jun 8, 2022 | Events, Families, In the News
Sharing a press release from our friends at Hastings Pride: HASTINGS, NE — On June 11 from 2-6 pm, hundreds of people will walk under a giant rainbow arch to gather in Highland Park, behind the Hastings Museum, for Hastings PRIDE 2022, a festival and march celebrating...
by Lauren Falconer | Sep 2, 2021 | In the News
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that LGBTQIA+ people are struggling with the pandemic. This data shows: One in five LGBT people said they, or someone in their household, had lost employment in the past four weeks. LGBT people were nearly twice as likely (13%)...
by Abbi Swatsworth | Aug 1, 2021 | Advocacy, In the News
“Since the unfortunate cancellation of our planned family event, we have been so heartened by the support we have received from our community. That support has come in a wave of emails, calls, and social media messages over the last several days. It has also included...
