Nebraska

A 9-Minute Clip of Nutty, Homophobic ‘Christianist’ Testimony on the Omaha LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill: VIDEO

Andy Towle March 9, 2012

Earlier this week I posted a report on a hearing on an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance being considered in Omaha. Among those testifying were … [Read more...] about A 9-Minute Clip of Nutty, Homophobic ‘Christianist’ Testimony on the Omaha LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill: VIDEO

Andy Towle February 23, 2012

There's a battle underway in Nebraska between Omaha City Councilmember Ben Gray, who introduced an Equal Employment Ordinance to protect the … [Read more...] about Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray Discusses Ordinance Protecting LGBT Workers: VIDEO

Andy Towle January 26, 2012

Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst and 16 other musicians are speaking out about a bill I posted about last week proposed by State Sen. Beau McCoy that … [Read more...] about Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst, Nebraska Musicians Protest Attempt to Block Local Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Andy Towle January 19, 2012

Nebraska State Senator Beau McCoy (pictured) has introduced legislation that would prohibit local municipalities across the state from enacting their … [Read more...] about Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Local Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Andy Towle September 28, 2011

Some evangelical Bible thumpers were making their presence known on the campus of the Universtiy of Nebraska at Kearney this week, until they were … [Read more...] about Drag Queen Drives Off Bible Thumpers at University of Nebraska: VIDEO

Andy Towle September 7, 2011

GAGA BY GAULTIER: A preview for the upcoming interview on the CW. CROSSFIT GAMES: Earlier this month, the brawny beach event for the 2011 CrossFit … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #960

Andrew Belonsky August 19, 2011

Despite all of her question dodging, Michele Bachmann tells the Boston Globe she's still committed to fighting marriage equality: "My core … [Read more...] about News: Rodrigo Nogueira, IBM, Nebraska, Dolls

Andy Towle June 13, 2011

An Omaha, Nebraska pastor has organized more than 100 area pastors of all different faiths to sign a proclamation welcoming gay people to Christianity … [Read more...] about Dozens of Omaha-Area Pastors to Sign Proclamation Saying Homosexuality Not a Sin, Welcoming Gays to Church

Andy Towle October 26, 2010

Omaha, Nebraska has rejected an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance: "The measure failed on a 3-3 vote. Councilman Franklin Thompson, who has … [Read more...] about Omaha City Council Rejects LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Andy Towle August 31, 2010

Terry Kroeger, the publisher of the Omaha World-Herald, today announced in a statement that the paper would publish same-sex marriage announcements … [Read more...] about Omaha World-Herald to Allow Same-Sex Marriage Announcements