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Marriage equality bill clears first hurdle in New Mexico legislature
SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposed bill that would allow New Mexico voters decide if same-sex marriage should be legal in their state has cleared its first hurdle in the Legislature.
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New Mexico poised to elect first openly gay state legislator
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jacob Candelaria is poised to become the first openly gay man to serve in the New Mexico state legislature.
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NM court upholds ruling that photographer discriminated against lesbian couple
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Court of Appeals this week ruled that a professional photographer who refused to take pictures of a gay couple’s commitment ceremony violated state anti-discrimination laws.
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U.S. Senate candidate blasts SNDA, says it ‘criminalizes’ teasing
A candidate for the U.S. Senate has come under fire for criticizing the Student Non-Discrimination Act, legislation meant to protect children, becuase she said it “criminalizes” teasing.
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Las Cruces, N.M. LGBT community center vandalized
Police in Las Cruces, N.M. are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the LGBT community center. According to a spokesperson at the center, an unknown person heaved a gear shaft from an automobile transmission, smashing one of the center’s front windows.
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New Mexico state legislator introduces anti-gay ‘Defense of Marriage’ bill
SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico lawmaker has reintroduced a state-level Defense of Marriage Act that would amend the constitution to ban same-sex marriage and void recognition of marriages and civil unions from other states.
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2011: An ‘epic year of transformation’ for marriage equality in the U.S.
One leading advocate called 2011 an “epic” year for marriage equality. Was it? While only one state — New York — enacted full marriage rights for same-sex couples, it was the most populous state to do so. Five other states also moved closer to marriage equality than ever before. Public opinion shifted dramatically towards supporting equality. And the Obama administration announced that it no longer considers a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act constitutional.
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Former NM governor: Family Leader pledge ‘offensive to principles of liberty and freedom’
GOP Presidential hopeful and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson blasted the social pledge unveiled by Iowa homophobe Bob Vander Plaats, calling it “offensive to the principles of liberty and freedom on which this country was founded.”
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NM school district restricts club meetings after gay-straight alliance formed
The Clovis, N.M. school board on Tuesday voted unanimously to end all non-curricular clubs from meeting during school hours after a gay-straight alliance applied to become a club.
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NM bill proposes constitutional ban on gay marriage
When the New Mexico legislature reconvenes in January, one of the bills that will be under consideration is a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, reports the New Mexico Independent. A previous bill that would have allowed domestic partnerships was defeated earlier this year following a lengthy debate earlier. Gov. Bill Richardson has said […]