Lynn Ellins

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  Nearly 900 marriage licenses issued to gay couples in pioneer N.M. county

  Saturday, July 26, 2014

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- A county clerk in New Mexico whose actions ultimately prompted the state Supreme Court to declare same-sex marriage legal statewide, says his office issued nearly 900 marriage licenses to gay couples in…

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  N.M. county clerk to donate unused legal funds to marriage equality campaign

  Sunday, January 12, 2014

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A southern New Mexico county clerk who faced a lawsuit for issuing same-sex marriage licenses is donating the remainder of his defense fund to a marriage equality advocacy campaign.

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  N.M. county clerk raises nearly $30K for gay marriage defense fund

  Saturday, September 14, 2013

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A southern New Mexico county clerk who is facing a challenge for his decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses has garnered close to $30,000 in donations.

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  Same-sex marriage stirs little public outcry in N.M.

  Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lynn Ellins stunned New Mexico last month when the county clerk decided to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. But even he was shocked by the lack of public outrage or protest…

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  N.M. clerk targeted by GOP lawkmakers seeks help in gay marriage lawsuit

  Friday, September 6, 2013

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The clerk of a New Mexico county who is facing a legal challenge over his decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses is seeking support for expenses.

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  N.M. county continues issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples

  Thursday, August 22, 2013

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Seven couples were waiting outside when the Dona Ana County courthouse opened Thursday and more from across New Mexico and Texas were expected to flock to the border town as the country…

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