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Let’s Not Forget About LGBT Friendly Churches.

OMAHA, NE – While I have been posting articles criticizing local bigoted and anti-LGBT churches in the area, let’s not forget about the churches who are LGBT friendly.  The Heartland Proclamation was...

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HRC’s New Municipal Equality Index.

OMAHA, NE – The largest LGBT civil rights group in the US has done it again.  The Human Rights Campaign, HRC, known for the Corporate Equality Index, has now developed a Municipal Equality Index to...

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Unicameral To Hold Judiciary Committee Hearing On LGBT Protections

OMAHA, NE – On Monday, December 10th, 2012 there is a Nebraska Legislative Judiciary Committee Hearing  in the Omaha City Council Chambers at 9:00am. The hearing  is about expanding Nebraska’s Civil...

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2012 in Review, Progressive Oasis.

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 10,000 views in 2012. If...

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Chuck Hagel Deserves No Support from the LGBT Community!

OMAHA, NE – It has come to my attention that some people believe Chuck Hagel deserves support from the LGBT community.  I say, no way, and I have a plethora of  reasons why.  Most of those reasons are...

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Civil Rights in Omaha: Employment Discrimination

OMAHA, NE – Less than a year ago, the Omaha City Council passed an ordinance passed an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and public...

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The Troubles With Jean Stothert (Are Limitless).

OMAHA, NE – Attention all bakeries, get ready your pastries, Jean Stothert is running for Mayor.  That is not much of surprise, her name has been tossed around as a potential candidate for Mayor since...

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Contact your Senator on LB 380!!

Reblogged from Forward Equality: It is very important that your Senator hears from you and hears how important LB 380 is for children and families. Forward Equality asks everyone to please send a quick...

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Pass Sara Howard's Adoption Bill LB 380!

Reblogged from Forward Equality: It is very important that your Senator hears from you and hears how important LB 380 is for children and families. Forward Equality asks everyone to please make a quick...

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The Legislative Grind: Three Important Bills Have Judiciary Hearings March...

OMAHA, NE – Three very important progressive bills have hearings with the Unicameral’s Judiciary committee Thursday. March 14th, 2013. The bills are LB380, LB385 and LB485. Here the members of the...

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Jean Stothert, Opponent of WorkPlace Protections, to Speak at Omaha’s Pride...

OMAHA, NE – Jean Stothert, newly inaugurated Mayor of Omaha will be speaking at Omaha’s Pride 2013 later this month.  She has become infamous for leading opposition against Omaha’s workplace...

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HeartLand Pride President Demands We Don’t Talk Trash About Her Queen.

OMAHA, NE – It seems in a land of free speech and Democracy, some of us aren’t welcome to share our views when they oppose those of Omaha’s new Mayoral administration and their HeartLand Pride...

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Perhaps It Is Time For Routine HIV Testing?

OMAHA, NE – How much money do we have to put out for HIV education before people actually start putting a goddamn condom on? I think it is past time for routine testing of all Americans for HIV and...

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Queer Alphabet Soup

OMAHA, NE – The LGBT community is growing as more and more people begin using LGBTQIA.  Many people get confused by the additional letters because they don’t know why they are included. Well, this...

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Nebraskans for Equality to Host Full Equality Rally at 72nd and Dodge.

OMAHA, NE – Nebraskans for Equality is hosting a Full Equality Rally at the intersection of 72nd and Dodge, this Friday, August 2nd, 2013, from 4pm-6pm CST.  The rally will raise awareness to the...

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Heartland Pride President Refuses to Apologize to LGBT Activists.

OMAHA, NE – Heartland Pride President, Beth Rigatuso, refused to apologize publicly to LGBT activists in Omaha at Heartland Pride’s monthly meeting Thursday evening, although, she did extend apologies...

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Embattled Heartland Pride President Finally Resigns.

OMAHA, NE – Great News if you are an LGBT activist offended by comments made by Heartland Pride President, at Pride back in June.  On Thursday night, Sept 12, 2013, at Heartland Pride’s meeting, Beth...

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Nebraska, The Not Open For Business State.

OMAHA, NE – Welcome to Nebraska! The state where The Good Life withered and died, along with civil rights, access to healthcare, and the ability to pay your bills among a long list of things. Oddly...

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Help My Friend Tati Out!

Originally posted on In the Eyes of Mika:This is my friend Tati. My friend Tati Urzedowski suffers from gender dysphoria. For him, this means he feels a strong disconnect and sometimes an outright...

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