The Grand Island, Nebraska City Council last night rejected an ordinance that would have prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation.The … [Read more...] about Grand Island, Nebraska Rejects LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance; Councilman Does Not Want ‘Gay-Friendly’ City
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Gay Friendly Council Man Hangs Up On ‘Silly’ Homophobic Radio Host
Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray was not having right wing radio host Tom Becka's "silliness" during a recent debate about the Nebraska … [Read more...] about Gay Friendly Council Man Hangs Up On ‘Silly’ Homophobic Radio Host
Conservative Group Wants Public Vote on Omaha’s LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance
"Pro-family" and Tea Party-aligned groups in Nebraska are doing their best to do away with any LGBT non-discrimination ordinances that are … [Read more...] about Conservative Group Wants Public Vote on Omaha’s LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Nebraska Woman Who Said She Was Attacked, Cut at Home to Be Charged with Faking Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Charlie Rogers, a Lincoln, Nebraska woman who said late last month that three men broke into her home, tied her up, carved 'dyke' into her … [Read more...] about Nebraska Woman Who Said She Was Attacked, Cut at Home to Be Charged with Faking Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Once Again, Bob Kerrey Bucks the Nebraska Tide for Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
NYT columnist Frank Bruni talks to Bob Kerrey, the Nebraska Democrat who in 1996 as Senator made a politically perilous vote to oppose DOMA when … [Read more...] about Once Again, Bob Kerrey Bucks the Nebraska Tide for Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
No ‘Fairness Amendment’ To End LGBT Discrimination In Lincoln, Nebraska
After a hard fought battle to pass non-discrimination ordinance for LGBT people, lawmakers in Lincoln, Nebraska, are pulling the issue off the … [Read more...] about No ‘Fairness Amendment’ To End LGBT Discrimination In Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska Woman Who Had ‘Dyke’ Carved Into Her Stomach in Home Invasion Speaks Out: VIDEO
Last Sunday, three men broke into Charlie Rogers' home and attacked her, binding her with zip ties before carving the word "dyke" into … [Read more...] about Nebraska Woman Who Had ‘Dyke’ Carved Into Her Stomach in Home Invasion Speaks Out: VIDEO
Police Have No Suspects in Horrific Anti-Gay Hate Crime Against Lincoln, Nebraska Woman
Police on Monday said they have no suspects in the horrific hate crime in which three men in ski masks targeted a Lincoln, Nebraska woman in her own … [Read more...] about Police Have No Suspects in Horrific Anti-Gay Hate Crime Against Lincoln, Nebraska Woman
Omaha Archdiocese Stomps Out Gay Couple’s Marriage Announcement: VIDEO
The Omaha Archdiocese caught wind of a same-sex wedding announcement that was going to be published in the newsletter of Marian High School, a … [Read more...] about Omaha Archdiocese Stomps Out Gay Couple’s Marriage Announcement: VIDEO
Iowa/Nebraska NAACP President May Leave Group Over Its Support of Marriage Equality
Rev. Keith Ratliff Sr. of Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines, the President of the Iowa/Nebraska NAACP and a vocal anti-gay … [Read more...] about Iowa/Nebraska NAACP President May Leave Group Over Its Support of Marriage Equality