OutNebraska is a Nebraska statewide LGBTQ advocacy, lobbying, and community organization.
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| Predecessor | Nebraska Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights |
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| Formation | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Lincoln, Nebraska |
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Area served | Nebraska |
| Methods | Lobbying, community organizing, community events, education |
Executive Director | Abbi Swatsworth |
| Affiliations | Equality Federation, Community Services Fund of Nebraska |
| Website | outnebraska |
Formerly called | Outlinc |
History edit
A Lincoln LGBTQ community organization was incorporated as Outlinc in 2009.[1] It expanded to a statewide organization and changed its name to OutNebraska in 2019.[2]
Community events edit
Prairie Pride Film Festival edit
OutNebraska sponsors the Prairie Pride Film Festival, which has brought independent films on LGBTQ themes to Nebraska since 2010.[3]
Let's Go Birding Together edit
OutNebraska hosts birdwatching events in warm weather months. Let's Go Birding Together ("LGBT") events are a partnership with Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center.[4]
Advocacy and organizing edit
OutNebraska opposed Nebraska's prohibition on same-sex marriage.[5]
OutNebraska has advocated for a state law protecting LGBT people from employment and housing discrimination, expressing skepticism that city-level laws are comprehensive enough.[6]
OutNebraska joined the ACLU in 2016 in providing training to help poll workers identify transgender and gender nonconforming Nebraska voters.[7]
Partnerships edit
OutNebraska is affiliated with the Equality Federation and the Community Services Fund of Nebraska.[8]
In expanding from Lincoln into a statewide organization, OutNebraska partnered with Panhandle Equality, an advocacy group in the Nebraska Panhandle.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Notice of incorporation". Lincoln Journal Star. 30 Nov 2009.
- ^ Equality Federation (February 1, 2019). "OutNebraska: The Cornhusker State's New LGBTQ Statewide Organization". #Boom Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Ward, Brittany (July 10, 2018). "Prairie Pride Film Festival Returns for its 8th year Thursday". KZUM. Lincoln, Nebraska. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Lange-Kubick, Cindy (May 17, 2018). "Let's Go Birding Together". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ Young, JoAnne (December 28, 2014). "The Heineman Legacy". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ Johnson, Riley (September 4, 2019). "Fairness Ordinance not likely up for vote". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ "State election safe and secure". Fremont Tribune. October 21, 2016.
- ^ "Member Agencies: OutNebraska". Community Services Fund of Nebraska. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "OutLinc expanding to OutNebraska". OutNebraska. Retrieved May 1, 2020.