Comment on Why does mental health matter? by Judy Sandeen
After knowing and working with college students for 30 years, I met many who were coming out to themselves and others about being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Because of the stigma...
View ArticleComment on Tell Your Story by Robert Brown
It would help to have information about what explicitly is troublesome about the “referraL” section of the proposed rule changes for psychologist. I understand the value of the nondiscrimination part...
View ArticleComment on Inspiring Community by Brandi Weaver
how do we educate and fite the hate we as tr4ans peaple deal with? not a frault finder just looking for solutions. we need to look into this from a responsable point. can we do this as a topic? From...
View ArticleComment on Inspiring Community by 49voices
Brandi: Thanks so much for the comment! We need people like you calling for change and suggesting conference topics. How to make Nebraska a better place for transgender people will be covered in many...
View ArticleComment on Take Action by Jonna Rebensdorf
to deny mental health care to individuals, on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation, is simply sexist– heterosexist, in fact. it is time to move beyond the idea that heterosexuality is...
View ArticleComment on Take Action by 49voices
Thanks so much for your comment, Jonna! The currently proposed policy, while including a non-discrimination clause and a referral requirement, is bother some because it gives providers the OK to pick...
View ArticleComment on Your Better Nebraska by Robin
In a better Nebraska… Schools would be safe for all students. Same-sex couples would feel comfortable being “out” in public…not afraid to hold hands or show affection. Our relationships would be...
View ArticleComment on Your Better Nebraska by Carrie Spencer
An ENDA law and marriage equality are top of my list. I’m hopeful that we’ll see ENDA nationwide. Additionally, making our state safer for GLBT kids and adults. We do that through education and...
View ArticleComment on Your Better Nebraska by Judy Sandeen
Nebraska would cease to be seen as a backwater b/c of its attitudes about GLBT persons, among other things. More companies would offer partner benefits, and it would be seen as the norm. Every school...
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