The Life of GLBT and Ally Friends and Family in Omaha

Health & Wellness SOCIAL Support Groups: PFLAG Omaha - Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays - meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at Countryside Community Church UCC, 87th & Pacific, in central Omaha. If you are GLBT, you are welcome to also attend. Taking Our Places (TOP) is a group for transgender family, friends and advocates. TOP meets at the Rainbow Outreach Center in east Omaha. Metro Omaha Prime Timers brings together mature gay and bi men for friendship, activities, support, and personal growth. Outreach: Imperial Court of Nebraska, more frequently referred to as ICON, is a GLBTA organization that raises vital funds for GLBTA-related charitable groups and endeavors. They have helped many important causes through the years. Heartland Pride organizes the Heartland Pride Candlelight Vigil, Party, Parade and Festival held during June Pride Month. All GLBTA people in the Omaha metro area are invited to attend. The Queer Nebraska Youth Network provides opportunities for GLBTA youth to meet and socialize. Youth: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands and Completely Kids provide afterschool and summer programs for youth. Douglas/Sarpy 4-H is open to any youth K-12. Inclusive Faith Groups: Heartland Clergy for Inclusion is a group of Christian clergy who advocate for GLBT equality and inclusion in religious and secular life to provide a clear Christian voice for justice and human rights. Here are inclusive Omaha faith groups: Buddhist Order of the Prairie Wind (OPW) Nebraska Zen Center Catholic Ecumenical Catholics of Omaha Community of Christ Omaha Central Community of Christ Community of Christ Prairie Hills Community of Christ Disciples of Christ North Side Christian Church Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Episcopal St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Episcopal All Saints Episcopal Church Episcopal St. Barnabas Church Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit - Bellevue Episcopal St. Martha's - Papillion Lutheran Augustana Lutheran Church Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church Lutheran First Lutheran Church Lutheran Fontenelle Community Church Lutheran Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Holy Cross Lutheran Church Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church Benson Lutheran Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey (Christ the King Lutheran Church) Lutheran Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Lutheran Living Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Lord of Love Lutheran Church Lutheran Luther Memorial Lutheran Church Lutheran Messiah Lutheran Church Lutheran Morning Star Lutheran Church Lutheran Pella Lutheran Church Lutheran Rejoice Lutheran Church Lutheran St. Luke's Lutheran Church Lutheran Saint Michael Lutheran Church Lutheran St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lutheran St. Timothy's Lutheran Church Lutheran Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church - Bellevue Lutheran Christ the King Lutheran Church - Bellevue Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church - Papillion Metropolitan Community Church Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha Presbyterian Benson Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Castelar Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Central Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Dundee Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Faithful Sheperd Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Florence Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Hope Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Mosher-Pilgrim Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Mount View Presbyterian Church Presbyterian New Life Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of the Cross Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of the Master Presbyterian West Hills Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Underwood Hills Presbyterian Church Reform Judaism Temple Israel Unitarian Universalist First Unitarian Church of Omaha Unitarian Universalist Second Unitarian Church of Omaha United Church of Christ Countryside Community Church UCC United Church of Christ First Central Congressional United Church of Christ United Church of Christ Northwest Hills United Church of Christ United Church of Christ Ralston United Church of Christ - Ralston United Methodist First United Methodist Church United Methodist Hanscom Park United Methodist Church United Methodist St. Andrew's United Methodist Church United Methodist St. Luke United Methodist Church Unity Christ-Love Unity Church Unity Unity Church of Omaha Note About Roman Catholic Churches: The average member of a Roman Catholic congregation in Omaha is very thoughtful, welcoming, and gay-inclusive. The Omaha Roman Catholic Archdiocese (whose leader is dictated by a foreign government, the Vatican, rather than democratically-elected like other religions) is very anti-gay. Hence the Roman Catholic belief that God speaks through the people as much as through the Vatican, since the Vatican tries to appease the most extremist-rightwingers when setting policy rather than listen to the average Roman Catholic. This contradiction between leadership and average Roman Catholic churchgoers is true of many issues. If there were an election, the Archbishop of Omaha would never win his post because his views (those of a foreign government) are so opposite the average Roman Catholic in Omaha. MEDICAL Hospitals and Clinics: Omaha's major hospitals/medical centers - Methodist Health System, Alegent Health, Creighton University Medical Center, and University of Nebraska Medical Center - have nondiscrimination policies covering sexual orientation. Home Care: City residents are served by the Visiting Nurse Association. Free HIV Testing: Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) offers free HIV counseling and testing regardless of sexual orientation. CRIME Laws: Nebraska State Hate Crimes Law includes sexual orientation as a protected category regarding bias-motivated violence and intimidation. The National Hate Crimes Law includes sexual orientation as well.

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