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Nebraska to move forward with controversial draft regulations for youth gender care

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Nebraska to move forward with controversial draft regulations for youth gender care

• Andrew Wegley
• Jan 22, 2024
• Jan 22, 2024
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Cambria Beirow (second left) testifies during a public hearing on gender care regulations proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services at the Lancaster Event Center on Nov. 28 in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Andrew Wegley

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services will move forward with controversial proposed regulations to govern access to gender-affirming care for the state’s transgender youth, marking a blow to advocates who had sought changes to the regulations they say create a burden on trans youths and their families.

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Photos and video: Scene at Nebraska Capitol as lawmakers pass LB574

D Mack and Billie Douglass of Lincoln console each other after senators passed a bill limiting gender-affirming care and abortion in Nebraska. Hundreds of protesters again gathered in the Rotunda on Friday for votes on the bill.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Madison Tewes of Lincoln protests against LB574 Friday at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Protesters of LB574, including Eliza Cline (center) and Madison Tewes (right), both of Lincoln, gather outside the legislative chamber in May at the Capitol. 

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Juju Tyner of Lincoln (right) leads the singing of Over the Rainbow during a protest in the Capitol of LB574 on Friday.

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People watch the final reading of LB574 in the Rotunda on a TV screen on Friday at the Capitol.

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State Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh (from left), Megan Hunt, Kathleen Kauth, John Fredrickson, Wendy DeBoer, Mike Jacobson and Lou Ann Linehan watch the board during the final votes on LB574 on Friday at the Capitol. The bill limits gender-affirming care for transgender youth and bans abortion after 12 weeks.

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State Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh (from left), Megan Hunt, John Fredrickson, Wendy DeBoer, Kathleen Kauth and Lou Ann Linehan watch during the final votes on LB574 Friday at the Capitol. The bill limits gender-affirming care for transgender youth and bans abortion after 12 weeks.

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Fenyx Wright of Lincoln reacts after the Nebraska Legislature passed LB574, which limits gender-affirming care for trans youth, on Friday at the Capitol.

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Khalisha Casey of Lincoln protests LB574 on Friday at the Capitol.

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Brenna Thompson of Lincoln protests against LB574 in the Rotunda May 19 at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Juju Tyner protests against LB574 Friday at Nebraska Capitol.

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Maghie Miller-Jenkins (left) and Brenna Thompson, both of Lincoln, protest against LB574 Friday at Nebraska Capitol.

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Sen. Jen Day of Omaha is seen speaking on a TV screen in the Rotunda leading up to the final reading of LB574 Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Protesters outside the glass door entrance to the Chamber protest LB574 Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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People watch the floor debate in the Rotunda leading up to the final reading of LB574 Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Police arrest a protester during debate of LB574 May 19 at the Nebraska Capitol. Both of the Chamber's balconies were cleared after a few opponents of the bill began throwing objects onto the floor.

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Police arrest a protester during debate of LB574 Friday at the Capitol. Both of the Chamber's balconies were cleared after a few opponents of the bill began throwing objects onto the floor.

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A few opponents of LB574 throw objects from the Chamber's balcony onto the senate floor Friday during debate at the Capitol. The balconies were cleared after the outburst.

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A few opponents of LB574 throw objects from the Chamber's balcony onto the floor Friday during debate at the Capitol. The balconies were cleared after the outburst.

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State Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha speaks during the final reading of LB574 on May 19 at the Capitol.

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State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln speaks during the final reading of LB574, Friday at the Capitol.

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A Pride flag is seen at the rotunda during the final reading of LB574 on May 19, 2023 at Nebraska state Capitol. The bill passed, limiting gender-affirming care and banning abortions after about 12-weeks. 

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Sen. Merv Riepe (center) listens as Sen. Mike McDonnell speaks during the final reading of LB574 on Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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The final vote of LB574 on Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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State Sen. Julie Slama is escorted out after voting for LB574 on Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Victory Klafter of Lincoln reacts after the passage of LB574 on Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Protesters of LB574 are seen outside the legislative chamber Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (center) embraces a supporter next to Sen. Megan Hunt after the passage of LB 574 on Friday at the Nebraska Capitol.

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley

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