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New Mexico, USA: Santa Fe Mayor Declares City Open for Same Sex Weddings
Following in the footsteps of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in 2004, the Mayor of Santa Fe, David Cross, declared gay marriage legal in the city. SDGLN reports: At a news conference today, Mayor...
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New Mexico, USA: ACLU to Sue State for Marriage Equality
Hot on the heels of Santa Fay Mayor David Cross throwing open city hall doors for gay and lesbian weddings, the ACLU is set to sue for marriage equality in court. LGBTQ Nation reports: The American...
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New Mexico, USA: More Details on the Marriage Equality Lawsuit
Earlier today, the ACLU announced its intention to sue for marriage equality in New Mexico. The Dallas Voice has more details about the couples involved: The couples are Miriam Rand, 63, and Ona...
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New Mexico, USA: Governor Martinez Vetoes Bill That Would Help Same Sex...
They never miss an opportunity to point out how gay and lesbian couples are inferior to straight ones, do they? LGBTQ Nation reports on a bill vetoed by New Mexico’s Governor Martinez (R): The...
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New Mexico, USA: Lesbian Couples Sue in State Court for Marriage Equality
Two lesbian couples in New Mexico are suing the state for marriage equality. Bloomberg reports: When a New Mexico county clerk began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2004, Mary Houdek...
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New Mexico, USA: Santa Fe Says Yes to Marriage Equality
from Google MapsGay Star News reports: New Mexico capital Santa Fe voted in favor of same-sex marriage last night (24 April). Over an hour of discussion, five city councilors voted for equal marriage,...
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New Mexico, USA: Clergy Push for Marriage Equality
Religious leaders in marriage equality are endorsing marriage equality. The New Mexican reports: Nearly 100 religious leaders in New Mexico released a statement of support for marriage equality Tuesday...
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New Mexico, USA: Attorney General to Release Marriage Equality Opinion Today
New Mexico might be moving toward marriage equality this morning. The Santa Fe New mexican explains: State Attorney General Gary King apparently will weigh in on the issue of same-sex marriage rights...
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New Mexico, USA: AG Advises Counties Not to Issue Same Sex Marriage Licenses;...
The New Mexico Attorney General declined to issue a formal opinion on marriage equality, but he did offer some advice. LGBTQ Nation reports: Attorney General Gary King said Thursday he cannot issue an...
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New Mexico, USA: Governor Martinez Happy AG Won’t Issue Opinion on Marriage...
After New Mexico Attorney General Gary King declined to issue an opinion on whether marriage equality was legal in the state, Governor Susana Martinez praised his decision. LGBTQ Nation reports: Gov....
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USA, New Mexico: Gay Couple Asks State Supreme Court for Ruling on Marriage...
Also in the wake of the DOMA ruling yesterday, a gay couple suing the state of New mexico for marriage equality asked the state Supreme Court for a ruling on the issue. LGBTQ Nation reports: Lawyers...
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USA, New Mexico: State Supreme Court Asks State for Response to Marriage...
Less than a week after a gay couple asked the state Supreme Court to rule on marriage equality, the Court has asked the state AG to submit an argument in the case. LGBTQ Nation reports: New Mexico’s...
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USA, New Mexico: Attorney General Won’t Defend Marriage Equality Ban
Another state attorney general has seen the light in the wake of the US Supreme Court verdicts on Prop 8 and DOMA section 3. The Alamogordo Daily News reports: New Mexico Attorney General Gary King...
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USA, New Mexico: Santa Fe County Supports Marriage Equality
Santa Fe County Officials just voted to support marriage equality in the state. SDGLN reports: The Santa Fe County Commission, with near unanimous support, approved a resolution Tuesday that supports...
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USA, New Mexico: Supreme Court Sends Marriage Equality Suits to Lower Courts
Gay activists were hoping for a quick resolution to several lawsuits asking the state to officially recognize same sex marriage, but we’re going to have to wait awhile longer. The Alamagordo News...
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USA, New Mexico: Supreme Court Asked to Consolidate And Expedite Marriage...
A same-sex couple that is suing the state of New Mexico for marriage equality is asking the state Supreme Court to consolidate several cases in order to expedite a decision. LGBTQ Nation reports: A...
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USA, New Mexico: County Clerk Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses to Same Sex...
from Google MapsThis just in from Dona Ana County in Southern New Mexico. Equality on Trial reports: In a press release issued this morning, Lynn Ellins, the clerk of Dona Ana county in New Mexico,...
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USA, New Mexico: Attorney General Won’t Challenge Dona Ana County Weddings
More good news from New Mexico – AG Gary King will not challenge the marriage licenses being issued to same sex couples in Dona Ana County. LGBTQ Nation reports: New Mexico Attorney General Gary King...
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USA, New Mexico: No Big Surprise – Catholic Bishops Oppose Marriage Equality
In a statement released yesterday, New Mexico’s Catholic Bishops continued to oppose marriage equality. KRWG reports: We, the Catholic bishops of New Mexico, reiterate our previous statement on...
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USA, New Mexico: State Supreme Court Rules Wedding Photographer Discriminated...
In a case that’s been working its way through the New Mexico Court since 2006, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled against a Christian wedding photographer. Think Progress reports: Elane...
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