Editor's Pick Union Pacific, 300+ other corporations sign letter opposing anti-LGBTQ legislation Erin Bamer Omaha World-Herald May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023 Updated Apr 3, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmp H66< 27E6C >@C6 E92? `__ }63C2D<2 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 ?@?AC@7:E 8C@FAD D:8?65 2 =6EE6C @AA@D:?8 C6DEC:4E:@?D @? 86?56C\277:C>:?8 42C6[ 2 D:>:=2C >6DD286 7C@> ?2E:@?2= 4@CA@C2E:@?D H2D D6?E E@ E96 DE2E6’D =2H>2<6CD]k^AmkAm%96 wF>2? #:89ED r2>A2:8? D6?E 2 =6EE6C E@ DE2E6 D6?2E@CD 2?5 v@G] y:> !:==6? =:DE:?8 3FD:?6DD6D @AA@D65 E@ “2?E:\{vq%" DE2E6 =68:D=2E:@?]” u:CDE 5C27E65 :? a_a_[ E96 =6EE6C 92D D@ 72C 2>2DD65 b`h D:8?2EFC6D[ :?4=F5:?8 >2;@C 4@CA@C2E:@?D DF49 2D pAA=6[ v6?6C2= |@E@CD[ xq|[ y@9?D@? U2>Aj y@9?D@?[ |:4C@D@7E 2?5 &?:E65 p:C=:?6D]k^Am kAm%96 =6EE6C :?4=F56D D@>6 4@>A2?:6D E92E 92G6 566A C@@ED :? }63C2D<2 — DF49 2D &?:@? !24:7:4[ H9:49 :D 9625BF2CE6C65 :? ~>292 — @C D:8?:7:42?E @A6C2E:@?D :? 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DE2E6>6?E 96C6k^2m]k^DA2?mk^Am 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Over 100 Nebraska businesses, nonprofits oppose gender-affirming care ban for trans youth More Nebraska businesses are coming out in opposition to a controversial bill that would ban gender-affirming care for individuals under 19. Vote to combine transgender care bill, abortion ban scheduled for Tuesday Although LB574 is on final reading, an attempt to attach an abortion ban to it could mean the bill would need to defeat two more filibusters b… Nebraska lawmakers advance trans health care bill with 12-week abortion ban Nebraska lawmakers added a 12-week abortion ban to a controversial bill that seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth. 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Over 100 Nebraska businesses, nonprofits oppose gender-affirming care ban for trans youth More Nebraska businesses are coming out in opposition to a controversial bill that would ban gender-affirming care for individuals under 19.
Vote to combine transgender care bill, abortion ban scheduled for Tuesday Although LB574 is on final reading, an attempt to attach an abortion ban to it could mean the bill would need to defeat two more filibusters b…
Nebraska lawmakers advance trans health care bill with 12-week abortion ban Nebraska lawmakers added a 12-week abortion ban to a controversial bill that seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Nebraska senators to debate gender-affirming care, abortion limits for final time Friday A bill that has stirred session-long turmoil in the Nebraska Legislature and now includes two contentious issues — abortion and transgender he…
Gov. Pillen signs Nebraska's new abortion, trans health care restrictions into law A 12-week abortion ban will take effect in Nebraska Tuesday after Gov. Pillen signed the bill, while restrictions on gender-affirming care for…
Nebraska lawmaker proposes 12-week abortion ban within trans health care bill A Nebraska lawmaker has introduced an amendment to a controversial transgender health care bill that would ease the bill's current restriction…
LGBTQ+ Nebraskans express fear, concern after passage of trans health care law LGBTQ+ Nebraskans tell how the passage of Legislative Bill 574 has affected them — and encouraged their activism.
