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Large hearing on workplace discrimination bill in Nebraska
70% of Nebraskans favor employment protections that ban sexual orientation discrimination.
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In the Trump age, civil disobedience is cast as ‘terrorism’ to squelch protest
A North Dakota proposal equates nonviolent protests with “terrorist” tactics.
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Omaha Public Schools adds gender identity to nondiscrimination policy
The Omaha Public Schools board voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand the policy.
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Anti-gay Nebraska senator refuses to resign after cybersex scandal
Kintner has a reputation as a blunt-spoken conservative who relishes taking on high-profile topics, including opposition to gay rights and advocating restrictions on immigration.
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10 more states sue to block transgender students’ bathroom access
An ACLU attorney called the lawsuit a waste of tax dollars “as well as an assault on the dignity of transgender youth.”
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Sanders’ West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton
Hillary Clinton could lose all the states left to vote by a landslide and still emerge as the nominee.
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How lawmakers in these 12 states used religion as a weapon this year
Which 12 states wanted to take away rights for LGBTQ people under the guise of “religious freedom”?
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Nebraska legislature kills LGBTQ civil rights bill
State senators rejected employment protection legislation for the third time in as many years.
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Judge’s order strikes down Nebraska ban on gay marriage
A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction striking down Nebraska’s now-negated ban on gay marriage and civil unions.
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Nebraska bill would allow religious child welfare agencies to refuse gay couples
A Nebraska senator is seeking legal protections for faith-based welfare agencies that refuse to provide services to same-sex couples.