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ACLU of Nebraska: Vote Won't be Final Word on Abortion, Trans Rights

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, Nebraska state senators narrowly overcame a filibuster and approved new restrictions on abortion access and transgender adolescents’ health care.

May 19, 2023

Media Statement on Combined Ban Moving Forward

Senators are spending these last few weeks of session trying to impose their personal beliefs on everyone else.

May 16, 2023

Victory! ACLU of Nebraska Media Statement on Abortion Vote

Abortion is legal in Nebraska, and it looks to be staying that way.

April 27, 2023

Settlement Reached in Niobrara Lawsuit

We are pleased that our client and his family can move on from this ordeal.

April 21, 2023

Gender-affirming Care Ban Clears Second Vote

LB 574 is one of more than 100 bills nationwide focused on limiting LGBTQ+ people’s access to health care, many of which are aimed at trans youth.

April 13, 2023

Abortion Ban Advances, ACLU of Nebraska Responds

A bill that would enact one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans has cleared its first round of debate.

April 12, 2023