Press Statements

A person with curly hair holds a rainbow Pride flag high above a crowd at an outdoor gathering, backlit by warm sunlight. Featured image for OutNebraska's statement on the Chiles v. Salazar Supreme Court decision.

April 10, 2026

Chiles v. Salazar: Supreme Court ruling threatens conversion therapy protections here at home

Press Statements

LINCOLN, NEB – On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Chiles v. Salazar, ruling that Colorado's law banning licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy likely violates people’s constitutional rights – in this case, “free speech” First Amendment rights – and needs to be […] Read More →

Girls in sports soccer team outdoors. Female physical education class on sports grass field. Young football players of female youth sports team. Symbolizes that young, transgender girls should be a part of sports and not excluded from the sports teams they belong on.

March 19, 2026

OutNebraska’s Response to the “Fairness for Girls” Ballot Initiative

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Nebraska's Kids Deserve Better Than This Right now, petition circulators are gathering signatures across Nebraska for a ballot initiative called "Fairness for Girls," backed by Nebraska Family Alliance and former Senator Julie Slama. If enough signatures are collected by July 2026, this initiative could appear on the November ballot and […] Read More →

September 29, 2025

In Response to the 09/25/25 Presidential Memo

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OutNebraska Abbi S., Executive Director info@outnebraska.org     In Response to the 09/25/25 Presidential Memo On Thursday, September 25th, the White House issued a presidential memo addressing the investigation of political violence. Political violence has no place in Nebraska nor in our democracy. Our own staff has experienced doxxing as a […] Read More →

September 3, 2025

Chiles v. Salazar – Pending Supreme Court Case

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OutNebraska  Abbi Swatsworth Executive Director Abbi@outnebraska.org     Chiles v. Salazar Supreme Court Case LINCOLN, Neb. – In response to the pending U.S. Supreme Court case on whether a Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.  We urge the Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ […] Read More →

June 18, 2025

U.S. v. Skrmetti Supreme Court Ruling

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OutNebraska  Abbi Swatsworth Executive Director Abbi@outnebraska.org     U.S. v. Skrmetti Supreme Court Ruling LINCOLN, Neb. – In response to the U.S. Supreme Court landmark ruling allowing Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth to remain in effect: We are devastated by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban […] Read More →

June 4, 2025

Governor Pillen signs Transgender youth sports ban into law, OutNebraska Responds

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LINCOLN, Neb. – In response to Gov. Jim Pillen signing LB 89 into law, OutNebraska Executive Director Abbi Swatsworth issued the following statement: We are disappointed by the signing of LB 89, a transgender youth sports ban, into law today. Our hearts break for the young children and families who […] Read More →