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Lynn Ellins

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

      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 the past year. Last year, Dona Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins — noting that New Mexico’s marriage laws were gender neutral …

      Saturday, July 26, 2014
    • N.M. county clerk to donate unused legal funds to marriage equality campaign
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      N.M. county clerk to donate unused legal funds to marriage equality campaign

      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.

      Sunday, January 12, 2014
    • N.M. county clerk raises nearly $30K for gay marriage defense fund
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      N.M. county clerk raises nearly $30K for gay marriage defense fund

      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.

      Saturday, September 14, 2013
    • Same-sex marriage stirs little public outcry in N.M.
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      Same-sex marriage stirs little public outcry in N.M.

      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 to his decision, which set off a chain reaction that has for all practical purposes made same-sex marriage legal in the state.

      Wednesday, September 11, 2013
    • N.M. clerk targeted by GOP lawkmakers seeks help in gay marriage lawsuit
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      N.M. clerk targeted by GOP lawkmakers seeks help in gay marriage lawsuit

      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.

      Friday, September 6, 2013
    • N.M. county continues issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
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      N.M. county continues issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples

      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 clerk for a second day was granting marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.

      Thursday, August 22, 2013
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