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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NE: LGBTQIA+ Issues

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, elements all youth need, which are
NE advocates for LGBTQ+ rights hopeful after visits with state senators

State legislators across the country continue to introduce anti-LGBTQ bills and there have been a record number of them for four years in a row…

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Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, Alliance and Scottsbluff are among Nebraska cities and towns to celebrate Pride Month in 2023. (Manny DaCunhay/Adobe Stock)
OutNebraska advocates for LGBTQ+ at NE Capitol, statewide

With the start of the Nebraska Unicameral's 2024 session this week, guarding against the divisiveness experienced last session is top of mind for …

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According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 356 reported anti-LGBTQ hate incidents between June 2022 and April 2023. They
Survey: LGBTQ Youth Affected by Drumbeat of 'Anti-' Policy Coverage

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youths in Nebraska and across the country are exposed to a steady stream of news about anti-LGBTQ …

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Nebraska was one of 10 states to further restrict abortion access in the 2023 legislative session. At least 48 bills were passed involving restrictions for LGBTQ+ individuals. (Yurii Kibalnik/Adobe Stock)
Plaintiffs Speak Out in Suit Against Controversial New NE Law

A new Nebraska law is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Lancaster County. In its amended form, Legislative Bill 574 …

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The ACLU is currently tracking 321 anti-LGBTQIA legislative bills across the country. It includes four advancing in the Nebraska Legislature, which the ACLU puts in the categories of free speech and expression, health care, schools and education, and civil rights. (Adobe Stock)
For LGBTQIA Youth, Support Can Be 'Literally Life-Saving'

Teen suicide is the second-leading cause of death in the 15-24 age group in this country, and young people who identify as LGBTQIA are at greater …

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Only first-time voters who registered by mail and did not already verify their eligibility are required to confirm their identity at the polling place with documentation. (FutUndBeidl/Flickr)
Election Workers Get Tips to Ensure All Voters Feel Welcome

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska groups have published an educational guide for the state's poll workers, part of an effort to make poll sites more …

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The number of states that prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ students in schools nearly doubled between 2010 and 2020, from nine to 15. (William Murphy/Flickr)
Study: Nebraska Lags Nation in LGBTQ Equality

LINCOLN, Neb. -- This year the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide three cases that could determine whether or not federal discrimination …

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Currently, Nebraska workers can be fired from their jobs or lose housing because of to their sexual orientation or gender status. (Pexels)
NE Organization Expands Statewide to Counter LGBT Discrimination

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Lincoln-based group Out Nebraska has a new leader and is expanding its work for LGBTQ rights across the state. Abbi …

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Nebraska does not currently provide explicit statewide non-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender workers. (USAF)
Nebraska Leads Effort to Deny Trans Workers' Job Protections

LINCOLN, Neb. – A group of 16 states, led by Nebraska, has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to confirm that businesses can …

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The Human Rights Campaign says policies that promote an inclusive school atmosphere are key to protecting LGBTQ teens' well-being. (Wikimedia Commons)
Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Prevent Bullying LGBTQ Youth

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new survey shows high rates of depression and anxiety among LGBTQ teens nationwide. Advocates say lawmakers could do more to …

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The new report,
Report Examines Federal Religious-Exemption Protections

LINCOLN, Neb. -- New guidelines from the Trump administration that claim to protect religious freedoms may actually infringe on more freedoms than …

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