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Act Now: GOP Senate Hopeful Mocks LGBT Bullying

Act Now: GOP Senate Hopeful Mocks LGBT Bullying

Heather Wilson blasts SNDA because it “criminalizes” teasing.

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New Mexico DOMA Officially Dead As Session Ends

New Mexico DOMA Officially Dead As Session Ends

With the end of New Mexico’s legislative session, families in the Enchantment State can rest a bit easier knowing that an...

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String of National Victories Continues in New Mexico

String of National Victories Continues in New Mexico

Following the news of marriage equality passing the Washington State legislature and the Ninth Circuit’s decision that...

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New Mexico Anti-Bullying Law Heads to Gov. Martinez

New Mexico Anti-Bullying Law Heads to Gov. Martinez

Earlier this week, the New Mexico state legislature passed SB78, legislation that would create bullying prevention...

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New Mexico House Committee Says “NO” to DOMA Bills

New Mexico House Committee Says “NO” to DOMA Bills

Today, three anti-marriage bills being considered by the New Mexico legislature encountered a setback in the House...

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NM Atty. Gen. Issues Legal Opinion on Marriage Recognition

NM Atty. Gen. Issues Legal Opinion on Marriage Recognition

Yesterday, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King issued a sound legal opinion analyzing New Mexico’s marriage comity laws...

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No Excuses: Texas and New Mexico
New Mexico domestic partnership bill stalls in state senate

New Mexico domestic partnership bill stalls in state senate

DISAPPOINTMENT:  The New Mexico Senate voted 25-17 yesterday against legislation to allow gay, lesbian, or heterosexual...

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UPDATE: Still waiting for a vote on New Mexico domestic partnership bill…

UPDATE: Still waiting for a vote on New Mexico domestic partnership bill…

The Domestic Partnership bill, SB 12, remains on the agenda for today, but has yet to come up for debate and a vote.

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New Mexico Senate poised to vote on domestic partnership bill today

New Mexico Senate poised to vote on domestic partnership bill today

It's 6:45am (MT), and Dimas Natividad and I are on the Rail Runner heading to Santa Fe once again.

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Heatin’ Up for Equality in New Mexico!

Heatin’ Up for Equality in New Mexico!

This is my first post since the action and drama in Santa Fe on Monday, so I thought I would bring everyone some more good...

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