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.
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