by Nia Patterson | Apr 14, 2026 | Legislative Updates
At the close of the 2026 Nebraska Legislative Session, here are OutNebraska’s reflections: To start off this session, Senator Kauth introduced three anti-transgender bills and a legislative study, continuing her years-long campaign to push transgender Nebraskans out... 
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 | Jul 22, 2024 | Resources
No one should be forced to leave their home state to access healthcare – but right now, transgender young people and their families in 25 states are being forced to travel extreme distances just to access best-practice gender-affirming care. That’s because of cruel...
