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The Lincoln City Council voted unanimously (with one member absent) to adopt a new flag, an art deco design by Ed Mejia that won a ReFlag Lincoln contest.
History in Nebraska: Lincoln Council Has Three Out Members, Gay Chair
James Michael Bowers is the first out council chair, and Sändra Washington and Tom Beckius provide additional LGBTQ+ representation. May 18 2021 3:29 PM EDT
The Lincoln City Council: seated, from left: Tammy Ward, Richard Meginnis, and Jane Raybould; standing, from left, Sändra Washington, Bennie Shobe, James Michael Bowers, and Tom Beckius.
LGBTQ+ history has been made in the capital city of Nebraska.
After Monday’s swearing-in of new Lincoln City Council members, three of the seven members are drawn from the LGBTQ+ community, and one of them was elected council chair, the first out official in that position.
“This is a tremendous victory for the LGBTQ youth of Lincoln, and we hope it will encourage the passage of similar protections throughout the rest of the Cornhusker State,” Troy
Photos: The scene in Lincoln with much of city shut down
Finals week
A lone University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepares for a final with a start time of 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Henzlik Hall. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star FRANCIS GARDLER
Co-teaching
leads the in-person students aas Miranda Orellana leads the remote learners via zoom as the pair co-teach a fifth grade math lesson on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Lakeview Elementary. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
City Council distancing
Chairs for the public at the City Council meeting are seen wrapped up in plastic bags to encourage social distancing on Nov. 23 at County-City Building.Â