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UNM student who says she was shunned for anti-gay paper files appeal
A judge has dismissed a former University of New Mexico student’s lawsuit alleging she was ostracized by professors for anti-gay remarks made in a paper.
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Committee OKs Santa Fe gender-neutral restroom proposal
The public works committee voted 3-2 in favor of the restrooms, which are designed to cater to the transgender community.
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University of New Mexico students approve ‘gender‑neutral’ constitution
Students at the University of New Mexico have voted to make all pronouns in the student government’s constitution gender-neutral.
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New Mexico county faces lawsuit in death of gay man
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The family of a gay New Mexico man who was abducted and brutally beaten to death is suing a sheriff’s office for not protecting him. A lawyer for the family of Leon Sanchez filed a federal lawsuit last week against Lea County Sheriff’s Department and accused the agency of not properly investigating the case.
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Lawsuit alleges New Mexico college student was shunned for anti-gay views
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former University of New Mexico student can proceed with a free speech lawsuit against the school alleging she was ostracized by her professors for making anti-gay remarks in paper, a federal judge has ruled. Chief U.S. District Judge M. Christina Armijo denied the university’s request to have Monica Pompeo’s lawsuit…
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Majority of Santa Fe marriage licenses in past year went to same-sex couples
SANTA FE, N.M. — More than half of the marriage licenses issued by Santa Fe County in the past year have gone to same-sex couples. The number of licenses issued has doubled, and 55 percent went to same-sex couples, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported Friday, citing data compiled by the county clerk’s office…
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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 …
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N.M. mom charged with abuse, hate crime attack on lesbian daughter
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Sheriff’s deputies in Doña Ana County, N.M., have arrested the mother of a 17-year-old girl on charges of physical and sexual abuse in reaction to learning of her daughter’s sexual orientation. Sheriff’s officials have enhanced the charges because they say the incident qualifies as a hate crime.
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Santa Fe County, N.M., issues 1,000th same-sex marriage license
SANTA FE, N.M. — Two Santa Fe residents became the 1,000th same-sex couple to receive a marriage license from Santa Fe County.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines appeal over N.M. gay bias case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from a studio that refused to photograph a lesbian couple’s commitment ceremony, letting stand a New Mexico high court ruling that helped spur a national debate over gay rights and religious freedom.