Dorothy Allison, acclaimed lesbian author of Bastard Out of Carolina, Skin, Two or Three Things I Know for Sure, will present "Changing the World One Story at a Time" on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30pm in the UNL Student Union, 12th and R St. A reception and book signing will follow. The event is sponsored by the UNL Committee on GLBT Concerns and the Women’s Studies Program. For more information, contact Barbara DiBernard at 472-1828.

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Rainbow Celebrations announces that the Nebraska Pride Parade 2005 will be held on June 12 in Omaha next summer and that this is the Parade’s 20th year! The parade is led by a Grand Marshal chosen by the Community and allies.

Each year people are nominated for this honor, and this year three persons have been nominated. The three nominees are Troy Haasis, Susan Ann Koenig, and our very own Barbara Kimberly.

You may vote for a nominee on line at the Rainbow Celebrations Website. (http://rainbowcelebrations.org/NPmarshal.htm#top). You may also vote at a traveling virtual voting booth in Omaha, York, Lincoln and elsewhere to be announced.

In Lincoln
Fri. Feb. 18, 7:30-10:00pm GLBT/Allies Coffee House, Unitarian Church, 6300 A St.
Tues. Feb. 22, 6:30-9:00pm, PFLAG General Meeting, Unitarian Church, 6300 A St.

In Omaha
Thurs. Feb 18, 7:00-9:30pm, 1901 Leavenworth.
Fri. Feb. 18, 8:00-10:30pm, 1417 Jackson St.
Sat. Feb.19, DC’s Saloon, 7:00-11:00pm, 601 S. 14th St
Sun. Feb. 27, The Max, 7:00-11:00pm, 1417 Jackson St.
Fri. Mar.4, The Diamond, 8:00-midnight , 712 S. 16th St.

In York
Sat. Feb. 19, 8:00-11:00pm, 8:00-11:00pm, 1st Gold Inn Motel, 4817 South Lincoln Ave. Heart’s Afire Benefit

The voting deadline is midnight on March 5. The winner will be announced in Omaha on March 12 at the Redick Plaza Hotel and in Lincoln on March 13 at Lazlos.

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Below is a list of the three pieces of legislation that CFEP is advocating on behalf of GLBT civil rights.

LB627
Anti-bullying bill for high schools that includes sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity.
Sponsor: Sen. Gwen Howard (LD9)
Hearing Date: February 14, 2005
Committee: Education, Rm 1525

LB759
Adds "sexual orientation" to the list of protected classes in Nebraska's Fair Employment practices laws.
Sponsor: Sen. Chambers (LD11)
Hearing Date: February 23, 2005
Committee: Judiciary, Rm 1113

LB50
Adds "sexual orientation" to the list of protected classes in Nebraska Fair Housing laws.
Sponsor: Sen. Dave Landis (LD46).
Hearing Date: March 2, 2005
Committee: Judiciary, Rm 1113
Members: Pat Bourne (LD8), Dwite Pedersen (LD39), Ray Aquilar (LD35), Ernie Chambers (LD11), Jeanee Combs (LD32), Mike Flood (LD19), Mike Foley (LD29), Mike Friend (LD10)

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