Page 7
-
N.M. state Supreme Court prepares to hear same-sex marriage case
The five-member New Mexico Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments next Wednesday in a case that could resolve an issue that’s historically stalled in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. New Mexico law doesn’t explicitly authorize or prohibit gay marriage, but lawmakers have refused to ban it or allow for domestic partnerships.
-
N.M. GOP lawmakers oppose same-sex marriage in court filing
SANTA FE, N.M. — Nearly two dozen current and former Republican legislators are urging New Mexico’s highest court to declare that state law prohibits same-sex marriage.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Grant County becomes 8th N.M. county to issue same-sex marriage licenses
SILVER CITY, N.M. — Four same-sex couples were waiting at the County Clerk’s office in Silver City, N.M., on Monday to be the first to obtain their marriage licenses when Grant County became the eighth New Mexico county to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
-
N.M. Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case next month
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s highest court has scheduled a hearing next month in a case that could resolve whether same-sex marriage is legal in the state.
-
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.
-
Counties petition N.M. Supreme Court to rule on same-sex marriage
SANTA FE, N.M. — A group representing New Mexico counties is asking the state’s highest court to decide whether same-sex marriage is legal.
-
N.M. district judge upholds Los Alamos County gay marriage ruling
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A New Mexico judge has upheld a ruling that a northern New Mexico county must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
-
Grant County will be 7th N.M. county to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
SILVER CITY, N.M. – The legal fight over gay marriage in New Mexico broadened Tuesday as a seventh county announced plans to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.