Supporting a Gender-Diverse Child Across Two Homes When Parents Disagree
When parents disagree about a gender-diverse child’s name, pronouns, clothing, privacy, or support, the child can become caught between two households and two competing perspectives. These practical coaching strategies can help parents reduce that pressure, communicate more purposefully, and focus on what the child needs to move between homes with greater consistency and dignity.
From a Conversion Therapy Survivor: What Does the Lawsuit Against Lincoln's Conversion Therapy Ban Mean for Nebraska Families?
Two Lincoln counselors have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, relying on the Supreme Court’s 2026 decision in Chiles v. Salazar. Zachary W. Anderson, a Lincoln family lawyer and conversion therapy survivor, explains what the lawsuit claims and what an injunction would and wouldn’t do. He also covers how Nebraska custody and child-protection law apply when parents disagree about a child’s counseling, including what the Nebraska Supreme Court said in 2026 about religious activities and legal custody.
How Do Name and Gender Marker Changes Work for Nebraska Students?
A Nebraska student’s chosen name, legal name, school record, identification document, and birth certificate are not all the same record. This guide explains Nebraska’s court process, the age-18-versus-19 issue, school and University policies, parent disagreements, publication requirements, and the separate procedures for identity documents.
Can a Nebraska Public School Out an LGBTQ+ Student to Their Parents or the Public?
Most people assume FERPA keeps a student's gender identity or sexual orientation private from everyone without consent. That is half right. Federal and Nebraska law do restrict what a public school can tell the press, the community, or another family — but neither is a shield against the student's own parents, and Nebraska's records statute has three wrinkles that national explainers miss, including an age-of-majority gap between eighteen and nineteen. Here is what Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-2,104 actually says, where parental access begins and ends, why a Nebraska privacy lawsuit is harder than it sounds, and what to do first if a disclosure has already happened.
Can a Child Use Their Chosen Name and Pronouns at a Nebraska School?
A request for a Nebraska school to use a child’s chosen name or pronouns can involve several separate legal and administrative questions. This guide explains why families should distinguish between classroom use, school records, FERPA rights, existing custody orders, and a court-ordered name change. It also outlines Nebraska’s current minor name-change process, including the two-week publication rule, possible publication waivers, notice to the other parent, and the more complicated issues that arise when parents disagree.
What Does the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Mean for Nebraska Families?
The Supreme Court’s transgender sports ruling is a major legal development, but Nebraska families still need clear, local guidance. This article explains how the decision interacts with Nebraska’s LB 89, what questions remain open, and how school sports disputes can become custody, parenting-plan, and co-parenting issues.
Can a Trademark Really Take Away a Drag Performer’s Name? The Lexi Love Case Update Explained
The Lexi Love trademark dispute is now in federal court, and the latest ruling is an important reminder that stage names can carry serious legal, financial, and personal weight. This June 2026 update explains the court’s denial of Selena Scola’s preliminary-injunction request, what it does and does not mean, and what drag performers, adult entertainers, artists, and other creatives should know about protecting a public-facing name.
Pride Is Family, Too: A Response to Nebraska’s “Marriage and Family Month” Proclamation
As a gay dad, attorney, and owner of an LGBTQIA+ affirming business, I believe deeply in marriage, family, and the daily work of raising children. That is why Governor Pillen’s June “Marriage and Family Month” proclamation deserves a response during Pride Month. Family is not defined by one political image of who counts. LGBTQIA+ marriages, queer parents, chosen families, foster families, adoptive families, single parents, blended families, and children raised in homes full of love all deserve dignity and recognition. Pride is family, too
How Does Supporting My LGBTQ+ Child Affect My Custody Case in Nebraska?
When parents disagree about how to support an LGBTQ+ child, a Nebraska custody case can become emotionally and legally complicated very quickly. This article explains how Nebraska courts approach these disputes through the best-interests-of-the-child standard, including legal custody, parenting plans, therapy, school communication, and recent Nebraska laws affecting LGBTQ+ youth. It also offers practical guidance on what parents should gather, what to avoid, and how to keep the focus where it belongs: the child’s safety, stability, health, and emotional well-being.
What Is Nebraska's Fairness for Girls Ballot Initiative — and What Would It Actually Do?
A proposed 2026 constitutional amendment — the Fairness for Girls initiative — would reshape Nebraska's approach to transgender athletes by embedding restrictions directly into the state constitution rather than passing them as a statute. What does that actually mean for Nebraska families, schools, and voters? A Lincoln attorney breaks down the initiative process, the signature and county-distribution requirements, federal Title IX concerns, and what parents of transgender youth should know before the petition reaches the ballot.
Can My Ex Choose Conversion Therapy for Our Child in Nebraska After the 2026 Supreme Court Ruling?
Can your ex choose conversion therapy for your child in Nebraska without your permission? Usually not, if you share joint legal custody and your parenting plan does not give either parent final authority over major health decisions. Written from both legal and lived experience, this post explains what the 2026 Supreme Court ruling did and did not change, how Nebraska parenting plans handle major treatment decisions, and what parents should gather before mediation or court
Can Tyra Sanchez really sue RuPaul and Michelle Visage for defamation?
Tyra Sanchez (James Ross) says he plans to sue RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and World of Wonder, but defamation cases like this are notoriously hard to win. The biggest issue is that Ross is likely a public figure, which means he would have to prove “actual malice,” not just that the comments were unfair or damaging. On top of that, much of the Drag Race discourse people point to (“she didn’t deserve to win”) is usually protected opinion, not a provably false statement of fact. And if a lawsuit is filed in California, strong anti-SLAPP laws can lead to early dismissal and even force a plaintiff to pay the other side’s attorney fees. This post breaks down what defamation actually requires, why emotional distress claims face major First Amendment limits, and what kind of evidence matters if someone is claiming reputational harm or career sabotage.
What “Heated Rivalry” Gets Right About Closeted Athletes, At-Will Employment, and LGBTQ+ Rights in Nebraska
What Heated Rivalry Gets Right About Closeted Athletes and Nebraska Employment Law. The fear that drives the characters in Heated Rivalry—losing a career, being labeled a distraction, or quietly sidelined—is the same fear many LGBTQ+ workers and athletes in Nebraska face today. This article explains how federal law, Nebraska enforcement through the NEOC, and local protections like Lincoln’s municipal code actually work when sexual orientation or gender identity becomes an unspoken workplace issue.
What Netflix’s Boots Gets Right About DADT—And How LGBTQ+ Veterans Can Get VA Benefits Now
Netflix’s Boots exposes the harsh reality of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”—but the story doesn’t end there. Thanks to a 2025 federal settlement, LGBTQ+ veterans can now upgrade their discharge records and access long-denied VA benefits. Learn what’s changed, who qualifies, and how Nebraska veterans can take action.
Can Nebraska’s Laws Truly Protect LGBTQ+ Youth in 2025? Honoring Matthew Shepard’s Legacy Through Legal Advocacy
Nebraska’s new laws on gender-affirming care and public inclusion have raised urgent questions about LGBTQ+ youth safety. Learn how families can use Nebraska’s custody and guardianship laws to protect children’s emotional well-being and honor Matthew Shepard’s legacy through legal advocacy and action.
Can a Parent Force Conversion Therapy in Nebraska? Understanding Custody, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Child Protection
Nebraska hasn’t yet banned conversion therapy, but courts can still act to protect LGBTQ+ youth when parents disagree about a child’s identity. This post explains how Nebraska custody law treats conversion therapy, what legal tools exist to safeguard children, and why affirming care matters under the state’s “best interests of the child” standard.
Can a Trademark Really Take Away a Drag Performer’s Name? The Lexi Love Case Explained
When RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Lexi Love lost bookings and digital platforms over a trademark battle, it showed how fragile a performer’s name can be without legal protection. As an attorney practicing lifestyle law for adult entertainers and creatives, I break down how trademark disputes work, what “common law rights” really mean, and why securing your stage name is essential for your career and identity.
Did a Federal Court Just Order the State Department to Process Transgender Passports?
Recent federal court rulings restored the ability for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans to get passports with accurate gender markers, including “X.” But in Nebraska, state law still requires proof of surgery and a court order to change the gender marker on birth certificates or driver’s licenses, and no “X” option is available. This post explains how the new federal passport policy interacts with Nebraska’s stricter ID rules and what steps residents should consider if their documents don’t match.
Is Conversion Therapy Banned in Nebraska? A Survivor’s Guide to the Law and the Supreme Court
Conversion therapy remains legal in Nebraska, despite being condemned as harmful and ineffective by every major medical and psychological association. Lincoln briefly passed an ordinance banning it for minors, but a federal court blocked its enforcement, leaving LGBTQ+ youth across the state vulnerable. In this post, I explain the law, the pending Supreme Court case that could reshape protections nationwide, and share my perspective as both an attorney and a survivor of conversion therapy.
Could the Trump Administration Ban Transgender Americans from Owning Firearms?
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a proposal to ban transgender Americans from owning firearms by labeling gender dysphoria as a “mental defect.” While no official rule has been announced, the idea raises serious constitutional issues under the Second Amendment and Equal Protection Clause. In this post, we break down why such a ban would be unconstitutional, why it relies on stigma rather than science, and how both LGBTQ+ advocates and gun rights groups are united in opposition.
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