Photos: Nebraska Legislature considers bill on transgender health care and abortion
Dueling sides gather in the Rotunda during debate in the Nebraska Legislature on a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
Dueling sides gather in the Rotunda during debate in the Nebraska Legislature on a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
A protester uses their sign to block sunlight in the Capitol Rotunda.
A protester holds up a sign encouraging senators to vote against a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
A protester chants during a rally in the Capitol Rotunda on a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
WWOT 6's Bella Caracta tapes for broadcast in the Capitol Rotunda as people wave signs regarding a bill being debated in the Legislature on Tuesday. The bill would limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
A double exposure of the Nebraska legislative chamber and the voting board is shown during debate on a bill (LB574) to limit health care procedures for transgender youths and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston speaks during debate on LB574, which would limit health care procedures for transgender youths and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
Speaker John Arch (right) speaks with Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln during final reading on a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths (LB574) and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
A protester chants with others during a final reading on LB574, a bill to limit health care procedures for transgender youths and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont (left) puts her head in her hand while standing next to Sens. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington and John Fredrickson of Omaha after giving testimony during a debate on LB574 on Tuesday. Walz was present not voting on the final vote to advance the bill.
Speaker John Arch of La Vista listens during debate on LB574 Tuesday in the Legislature.
Sen Jana Hughes of Seward puts her head on her desk after the vote to advance LB574. Hughes voted in favor of the adding a 12-week abortion ban to the bill that limits health care for transgender youth.
Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City (right), who voted in favor of LB574, is confronted by a protester as he leaves Tuesday evening after the Legislature advanced the bill to limit health care for transgender youth and ban abortion after 12 weeks. Many senators were escorted out a back door to avoid protesters.
Nebraska lawmakers added a 12-week abortion ban to a controversial bill that seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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