by Nia Patterson | Sep 27, 2024 | In the News
LINCOLN, NE – Earlier this week, Senator Machaela Cavanaugh filed an official complaint regarding regulations created by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Cavanaugh’s statement echoes the multitude of concerns expressed by families of... 
by Nia Patterson | Jul 26, 2024 | Press Statements
Photo by Rebecca S. Gratz for ACLU of Nebraska LINCOLN, NE – OutNebraska Executive Director Abbi Swatsworth issued the following statement in response to today’s Nebraska Supreme Court decision: Whether we’re discussing access to reproductive healthcare or... by Nia Patterson | Jan 8, 2024 | Press Statements
Photo by Rebecca S. Gratz for ACLU of Nebraska OutNebraska Executive Director Abbi Swatsworth issued the following statement in response to to the extension, which expires at the end of March: “Given the amount of input provided by affected families and experts... 
by Nia Patterson | Nov 8, 2023 | Legislative Updates
Featured photo by Rebecca S. Gratz for ACLU of Nebraska Earlier this year, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 574, a bill that restricts youth access to gender-affirming care. The bill grants Nebraska’s Chief Medical Officer the power to set guidelines that physicians... 
by Nia Patterson | Oct 19, 2023 | Press Statements
Photo: People rally in support of trans rights outside the Nebraska State Capitol Building on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (By Rebecca S. Gratz) This week, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services released their proposed regulations surrounding...