Rainbow Parents of Nebraska

Another UPDATE:

LB730 has advanced out of committee and we could see the possibility of floor debate.

Please do NOT call your senator at this time.
We want as little attention as possible given to this bill.

LB730 would ban people from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.

LB732 has advanced out of committee and we could see the possibility of floor debate.

Please do NOT call your senator at this time.
We want as little attention as possible given to this bill.

We will let you know if and when that time comes, but we ask you to be prepared.

Thank you @ericmoyer4congress.bsky.social for standing up for the Queer community!

Contact info for LPS board of Education home.lps.org/board/

Lincoln Public Schools receives backlash over LGBTQA+ student advocacy position Lincoln Public Schools is facing backlash on social media for a job opening focused on LGBTQA+ advocacy. The district says it’s part of the youth development team meant to support students with academ...

Lincoln folks: What Pillen calls “woke garbage” is what parents of queer kids call crucial support. Reach out to LPS school board members to voice your support for filling the LGBTQ+ student advocate position that has been around since 2022.
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

Even though goods and services cost the same for everyone, Jane Raybould and 32 other senators passed a bill this morning to lower the minimum wage for those under 18.

If you live in the district of one of the highlighted senators, make sure they hear from you and VOTE THEM OUT this year!

We are so proud of everyone who came to testify in person this week!
We are also grateful to all who submitted online comments!

It was a tough two days, but we came together in community and proved by our presence that we are more powerful than any bills could ever be!

Heads up, allies of Nebraska queer kids! 3 hearings next week, 3 opportunities to submit online comments:
Bathroom ban: bit.ly/LB730OnlineC...
Malpractice bill: bit.ly/LB731OnlineC...
Gender affirming care ban: bit.ly/LB732OnlineC...
Please like/share/comment and spread the word!

Rainbow Parents of Nebraska are disappointed that Senator Kauth has, once again, chosen to scapegoat a vulnerable population with discriminatory, harmful and unnecessary.
Hearings for these bills could be as early as January 20th so please be prepared to join us.

Thank you to everyone who called, emailed and showed up to the BPS board meeting last night!

The majority of those who spoke were against the proposed changes.

Unfortunately, we knew the unanimous results were a foregone conclusion, but we have to keep speaking out to hold entities accountable.

Bellevue school board looks at defining sex as a biological classification without concept of gender identity The Bellevue Public School Board is proposing revising several definitions and issues regarding transgender students.

Notice to Bellevue folks!!! Monday Bellevue School Board meeting at 6:30. They are discussing new proposals to change their current transgender policy!

www.ketv.com/article/bell...

Please take a moment to leave your public comment in OPPOSITION to LB552!

nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_b...

LB367 is a bill that would ban the harmful practice of conversion therapy.
Please go to the following link to leave your comments in support of this bill, or testify in person if you are able:

nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_b...

LB655 would allow healthcare providers and insurance to deny care or coverage based on a "sincerely held" belief. LGBTQ+ people, women, and people of color are the patients unfairly targeted by this type of policy.

Submit comments by tomorrow, 2/21 by 8am CT | 7am MT bit.ly/2025-lb655

Here is our statement in regard to LB89.
Please see the comments for talking points and action items to help combat this bill on Friday.

Rainbow Parents of Nebraska Rainbow Parents of Nebraska. 232 likes · 108 talking about this. A parent formed organization that advocates for LGBTQIA+ youth and for inclusive legislation in our state.

Please invite your friends and family to follow us here and on Facebook.

We will be issuing a press release on Monday morning and need as much traction as possible!

Also, we will need the community’s help on Friday, Feb 7. More info will be forthcoming.

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Yesterday, Donald Trump signed many executive actions that challenge our fundamental freedoms and hard-won rights. HOWEVER: These orders have yet to be implemented and will face legal challenges — so you are NOT required to comply with them yet.

Take action to protect LGBTQ+ rights: hrc.im/100

We are a Non-Profit that formed after our families were introduced to each other during the 108th biennium in 2023. Our mission is to educate Nebraska parents of Queer kids about policies and political activity in our state and to make Nebraska a more inclusive state for the LGBTQ+