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Advocates Issue Statements Condemning Anti-Trans Identification Executive Order

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Pillen signed a discriminatory executive order that narrowly defines gender and attempts to erase the identities of thousands of Nebraskans.

August 31, 2023

ACLU and Planned Parenthood File Notice of Appeal After Court Rules Against Single-Subject Challenge

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and its medical director, Dr.

August 18, 2023

ACLU and Planned Parenthood Vow Appeal After Court Rules Against Single-Subject Challenge

The lawsuit argues Nebraska state senators violated a state constitutional requirement that “no bill shall contain more than one subject” when they added an abortion ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy to a bill that restricted gender-related care for trans youth.

August 11, 2023

ACLU of Nebraska Names Mindy Rush Chipman Executive Director, Rose Godinez Legal Director

"I am confident these two transformative leaders will ensure we continue to show up and rise to every challenge,” said Board President Ashlei Spivey.

June 20, 2023

Students’ Hair, Headdresses and Tribal Regalia are Protected in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – Yesterday, Governor Pillen signed LB 298 into law, which includes language that ensures students in Nebraska public schools are not subjected to discrimination based on natural hair, protective hairstyle, tribal regalia or headdress.

June 2, 2023

New Lawsuit Argues Combined Restrictions on Health Care for Trans Youth and Abortion Violated State Constitution

Senators do not get to pick and choose which constitutional requirements they will follow when making laws.

May 30, 2023