A recent ruling from U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s policy banning gender marker changes on passports. This preliminary injunction restores the right for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans to select “M,” “F,” or “X” based on self-identified gender—no proof required. But the window may not stay open. Here’s what you need to know, why it matters, and how to protect yourself while this ruling is in effect.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule in United States v. Skrmetti, a pivotal case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The outcome will have a direct impact on LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare access, and parental rights—not just in Tennessee, but here in Nebraska and across the country. Here’s what you need to know, and why it matters.

On May 28, 2025, Nebraska passed LB 89, a new law that bars transgender student athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity. Here’s what the law actually says, why it matters, and what students, families, and schools need to know moving forward.