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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.
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A second transgender woman held by ICE for weeks has died & they’re denying responsibility again
She came seeking asylum to escape violence as a trans woman, but ICE denies responsibility, saying she was just “an individual who illegally enter[ed] the United States with an untreated, unscreened medical condition.”
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National Guard leaders in 5 states will defy Trump’s military ban & won’t dismiss trans troops
California, New Mexico, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington will defy President Trump’s orders to discriminate against transgender people.
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‘Roswell’ actor Tyler Blackburn just came out as bi after years of ‘soul-crushing shame’
Bullying and self-hatred kept the 32-year-old actor from embracing his sexuality until very recently.
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New Mexico coroner says trans woman who died in ICE custody wasn’t killed by officers
New Mexico released a controversial report saying that she died from complications related to HIV while in ICE custody, but a different report says she was beaten before she died.
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An 11-year-old lesbian was beaten up at school & it was caught on video
Another student recorded the attack and then posted the video to social media.
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Trans woman mocked for angry outburst in store after being misgendered speaks out
After video of her anger went viral, GameStop is standing behind their employee. But she says that she’d do it again to raise awareness about transphobia.
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Conservatives viciously mock a trans woman who was misgendered on video
A woman was repeatedly misgendered at a store, and conservatives think this is funny.
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‘Vampire facials’ spa shuts down after exposing customers to HIV
Health officials are urging customers to get tested for HIV and hepatitis immediately.
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Massachusetts could become the 14th state to ban conversion therapy
A huge majority in the Massachusetts House just passed a conversion therapy ban.
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Hawaii poised to ban ‘ex-gay’ conversion therapy
The Aloha state joins Maryland as bans on the harmful practice await the Governors’ signatures.
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GOP congressman insults people with HIV by condemning ‘polymorphous’ marriages
He’s running for Governor of New Mexico now, but will his grossly offensive comments put a dent in his support?
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A martial arts teacher humiliated a lesbian mom in front of her 6-year-old
The instructor cited his business’s four religions – “Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and yogic meditation” – to defend his homophobia.