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Gender refugees overwhelm sanctuary states & face long waitlists for gender-affirming care
The crush of new patients is affecting longtime residents as well.
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Homophobe attacks, chases after gay dads & daughter
The couple and their kid were chased through downtown Albuquerque.
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LGBTQ+ allies defeated book banners in two contentious library meetings
Opponents claimed the LGBTQ+ books would “put sexual perversion or sexual acts in front of children.” But the community fought back.
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How New Mexico quietly became a refugee state for trans people
And the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico is now a “trans Ellis Island.”
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New Mexico updates anti-discrimination law to include LGBTQ+ protections
The pro-LGBTQ+ bill is a major win in a year when many states are attacking equal rights.
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The first congressional candidate of 2021 would be New Mexico’s first LGBTQ member of Congress
Victor Reyes is vying for the seat of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), who has been nominated for Secretary of the Interior by President-Elect Joe Biden.
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House Democrats call for ICE to release transgender detainees from ‘inhumane’ facilities
Rep. Mike Quigley is behind a letter with over 40 Democrat signatures that requests that ICE either complies with its own regulations or release all trans inmates.
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Meet John Blair, the gay Democrat running for Congress in New Mexico
“We are frankly on the verge of an infrastructure crisis, and I think because of the experience I have had, I am best positioned to represent this district,” Blair says.
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The windows of a church have been smashed six times this month. They support LGBTQ rights.
“Really the first time, I thought, oh, maybe it was just a mistake or, you know, some kids playing around, but after six times, you really feel it’s personal.”
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Bikers who burned rubber on a rainbow crosswalk could face hate crime charges
The gang of bikers did their best to deface the pride symbol and now the cops are looking for the culprits.