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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.
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Nebraska transgender student athlete policy created with ‘Midwestern values’ in mind
The policy says that transgender students who who have not had sex reassignment surgery would be required to use locker rooms and restrooms that are associated with their gender at birth.