LGBT Community & Business Directory

They Have The Potential To Change The World. We are standing together to defend it. Join Us.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands (BBBSM) believes that every child has incredible potential, we just need to defend it. We do that through professionally supported mentoring relationships between an adult volunteer, a “Big”, and a “Little” – a young person, in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. We know youth who are members of the LGBTQIA++ community face many challenges including an increased risk for bullying, suicide attempts, and homelessness. BBBSM is committed to developing positive relationships with adult mentors to be a support in those challenges. We are an inclusive and affirming organization for mentees, mentors, families, and employees of all identities.

HOW TO MENTOR:

• Spend time with a young person, ages 7 to 21, doing activities you already enjoy.
• 2 outings per month, totaling 4 hours per month.
• Commit to at least one year.

CRITERIA TO BECOME A BIG:

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Have valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable access to transportation.

STAND WITH US.

Visit http://www.bbbsomaha.org, call 402-330-2449, email enroll@bbbsomaha.org for more information.

The Council Bluffs Community Alliance started in August 2007 when a group of ten advocates met on the deck of a home on the east end of Council Bluffs.

The mission statement developed by those advocates:

The Council Bluffs Community Alliance will promote the city of Council Bluffs as a developing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender family community, and will help assure the equality of all Council Bluffs’ residents.

This is a page for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans women in and around Nebraska. A page where you can come chat with other LGBT ladies who are also looking for other LGBT women in their area.
We have a great group of women so far and love adding more. We have a chat group on an app called Omlet, a private place to discuss topics you otherwise may not have the ability to discuss. There is also a private group for Lez Bi Friends Nebraska.
We will share all LGBT Events in the Nebraska area we come across, some are planned by Lez Bi Friends Nebraska. We accept all women in the LGBT community.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality is a top priority. Nothing said during sharing-support time will leave our meeting room, nor will people be pressed to share more information than they are comfortable with sharing during or after the meeting.

HELPLINE

Have you recently found out that your son or daughter is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Have you known for years but can’t keep it bottled up inside any longer? Our telephone hotline is staffed by parents and other volunteers who know how you feel.

Are you a lesbian, gay, transgender or bisexual person and need a referral or just someone to speak with? Call us! We would like to help. Our helpline offers:

• Someone to chat with who knows how you’re feeling.
• Referrals to community service agencies. We’re part of the United Way’s First Call for Help network.
• Information on our monthly meetings where you can meet with people who understand your concerns and feelings.
• For confidential information or support, call: 402-291-6781 or email info@pflag-omaha.org

SUPPORT MEETINGS

We meet monthly on the second Thursday at Countryside Community Church. Someone who is considering attending for the first time might wonder what goes on. Some of us begin gathering at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy coffee and snacks and to socialize. Typically 25 to 40 people attend the meetings–a mix of PFLAG members and people coming for the first time.

The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. We begin with announcements and introductions then have sharing and support time. We encourage people to briefly say who they are and why they are with us. They can relate any special news or concerns they care to share with a group of people who may have gone through similar experiences. Visitors don’t have to say anything at all if that is their desire.

Then we take a short break for a coffee refill, more socializing and checking out our chapter library. Our program takes the last hour or so. We might have a guest speaker or we might watch a video. The programs educate us on important gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender issues. The meeting ends at 9 p.m.

We hope you will join us!

When: The 2nd Thursday of each month

Time: 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for social time before the meeting.

Where: Countryside Community Church, 8787 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE. Memorial Hall (use Truhlsen Community Center door)

HISTORY OF PFLAG OMAHA

Founders of Omaha PFLAG first met with Lincoln PFLAG. In February 1987, the Omahans began meeting at First United Methodist Church in Omaha. The group was incorporated in 1992 and was granted tax-exempt, non-profit status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code in 1994.

Omaha PFLAG satisfied all the requirements for affiliation with National PFLAG and received recognition as a chartered chapter on Feb. 11, 1995. Our members include folks in the gay community as well as parents, other family members, friends and allies of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.

Star City Pride was created to support the LGBTQA community in Lincoln, NE. Every year in July, allies and members of our community come together to celebrate what Pride stands for and to raise awareness of equality in our city.  This annual four day event is not possible without the generous support of our donors and advertisers.

Star City Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to accomplish the following goals:

• To educate and raise awareness of the general public as to the presence of homosexual (lesbian and gay), bisexual, and transgender individuals in their communities.
• To foster an understanding and acceptance of such individuals so as to eliminate prejudice, discrimination and defend human and civil rights.
• To sponsor and promote educational programs and events, including an annual pride festival to foster such understanding and to celebrate the diversity within communities so as to ultimately achieve unity, harmony and equality.