Omaha provides discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
If the Court agrees, states could once again decide whether to issue new marriage licenses to same-sex couples. What Nebraska Couples Should Know
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case that directly challenges Obergefell v. Hodges since it was decided in 2015. The temporary regulations adopted last October in Nebraska were recently approved by Gov.
Jim Pillen. The petitioner, former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, is asking the Court to overturn that ruling.

Enacted through a voter-approved ballot initiative in 2000, it explicitly defined marriage as a union exclusively between one man and one woman. Nebraska has specific procedures for changing names and gender markers on legal documents, such as driver's licenses and birth certificates. By embedding this definition in the state’s foundational legal document, Nebraska sought to eliminate any judicial reinterpretation.
The passage of Article I-29 was a direct response to a burgeoning movement across the United States advocating for marriage equality.
Also, for two people to adopt in Nebraska, it is required that the couple be married. Proponents argued it was necessary to preserve traditional marriage, while opponents viewed it as a discriminatory measure. Fortunately, there are some laws in place to protect against such discrimination including the Fair Housing Act.
This federal law prohibits discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This includes a stepparent adoption where one spouse adopts their spouse’s biological or adopted child or children to enjoy the full spectrum of parental rights. One pivotal case was Waters v.