OutNebraska is the statewide center of advocacy, education, and celebration for LGBTQ Nebraskans. We are hard at work building a fair and equitable Nebraska.
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Last week, the Nebraska legislature passed LB 307, a bill that would connect Nebraskans with necessary treatment resources and HIV prevention measures. The bill was vetoed by Governor Pillen, and is up for an override vote as soon as tomorrow. (1/2)
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Weβve partnered with @VeraInstitute to share the perspectives of 280 transgender people who are incarceratedβalong with their recommendations for how policymakers and prison authorities can change rules and culture in positive ways. vera.org/advancing-transgendβ¦
Tomorrow marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. On this significant anniversary, we invite you to participate in drive-thru petition signing events in Omaha and Lincoln to safeguard abortion rights in Nebraska for generations to come! Details via @POR2024 ‡οΈ
Join us for a drive-thru petition signing to safeguard abortion rights for generations to come! π£
π OMAHA:
Planned Parenthood office, 3105 N. 93rd Street
5:30 - 7:30pm
π LINCOLN:
Planned Parenthood office, 5631 S. 48th Street
5:30 - 7:30pm
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Your speech matters, particularly before the #NEleg. Visit aclunebraska.org/kyr-capitol for what you need to know about your rights at the Capitol and what to do if you think they're being violated.
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Due to inclement weather, we will be postponing our Trans Rights Day of Action with @OutNebraska and @SWLomaha - stay tuned for an updated event date. If you still want to swing by, we will still have letter writing materials at the Abbey available.
Before you check out for the holidays, donβt forget to complete your legislative to-do listβhopefully that includes making a contribution to OutNebraska!
Sign up for updates, find your senator and help power our work: linktr.ee/outnebraska
πΈ: Chad Greene for ACLU of NE
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π³οΈββ§οΈ We know Nebraskans value community, belonging and inclusion no matter what bills our lawmakers throw at us. Your end of year gift will help power our advocacy efforts in 2024.
Can we count on you? Contribute today: bit.ly/give2outne23
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β³ We're less than a month away from Nebraska's upcoming legislative session. Has your senator heard from you yet?
Join us tomorrow via Zoom for Lunch Hour Letter Writing as we contact senators and advocate for trans youth in our schools.
π Sign up: bit.ly/LunchLettersOutNE
Nebraskans weighed in Tuesday in 12-hour hearing on the stateβs proposed gender care regulations. Most wanted looser regulations.
From @ZachWendling2nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/11β¦
Throughout the year, community support helps sustain our crucial grassroots organizing, including powering our presence at today's hearing on LB 574's regulations.
We hope you'll consider making a gift to OutNebraska this giving season.
Give today at bit.ly/give2outne23!
Since the beginning of the year, so many of you have already spoken out in support of trans youth and their right to receive care. Today we are asking you, again, to make your voice heard.
Resources here from our friends at @OutNebraska:
outnebraska.org/lb-574-make-β¦
Our team is taking a short week to rest and recharge! π We'll be out of the office beginning Thursday, November 23 and will return to our regular office hours on Monday, November 27.
Join us at @UrbanAbbeyOmaha for a testimony workshop with @SWLOmaha ahead of next week's regulatory hearing on gender-affirming care! π³οΈββ§οΈ
More info: fb.me/e/3Y8i9GqeQ
ALT Testimony Workshop | OutNebraska, Urban Abbey and Strongly Worded Letters
Join us for a workshop to help folks develop testimony for the upcoming hearing regarding new regulations for gender-affirming care.
Monday, November 27, 5:30-7:30pm
1026 Jackson St
24 years ago, the first trans day of remembrance honored the lives of trans people that were lost due to violence and transphobia. Today we honored those 438 lives lost this year and we vow to defend the rights and lives of trans people across Nebraska.
transremembrance.org/2023-reβ¦
π― Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day when we remember and honor those we lost to anti-transgender violence in 2023β88% of those being people of color and 54% being Black transgender women.
Learn more about those we lost this year: transremembrance.org
Our November Found Family Potluck has been moved up to November 17! Join us this Friday from 6-8pm for a gratitude-filled harvest potluck at The Foundry. Sign up: bit.ly/foundfamilypotluck