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...
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 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...
