Nebraska lawmaker to speak at Hastings Pride festival

HASTINGS, Neb. — Omaha Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, known for her filibuster during this year's legislative session, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Hastings Pride festival in central Nebraska.

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Senator Cavanaugh rose to prominence earlier this year when she led a filibuster in protest against the Let Them Grow Act. This act sought to impose restrictions on gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 years old in Nebraska.

Her effort was ultimately unsuccessful as lawmakers proceeded to pass the measure along with a 12-week abortion ban.

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Hastings Pride officials expressed their enthusiasm for having Senator Cavanaugh as the featured speaker, describing her as a powerful advocate for queer rights.

The festival is scheduled to take place Saturday at Highland Park from 2 pm to 6 pm Saturday afternoon. Senator Cavanaugh is scheduled to deliver her speech around 4:40 pm.