Bill stalls in Senate
Posted on Feb 03, 2009 at 10:56 am
February 3, 2009
A New Mexico domestic partnerships bill failed in the state's Senate Judiciary Committee on a tie vote Monday. The bill "technically remains alive," and Gov. Bill Richardson says he will work to get it passed. [Link]
Senate Panel Gives OK for Domestic Partnerships
Posted on Jan 29, 2009 at 11:24 am
January 29, 2009
A proposal that would allow domestic partnerships in N.M. won approval in a Senate committee Wednesday. The bill is now being sent to another panel for consideration, then will head to the full Senate for debate if it is approved by the Judiciary Committee, which could vote on it later this week. [Link]
Study says same-sex couples have increased in New Mexico
Posted on Apr 13, 2008 at 01:07 pm
April 13, 2008
The number of same-sex couples in New Mexico has increased about 35 percent between 2000 and 2005, a study released last week showed. [link]
NM gay people married in MA face uncertainties
Posted on Aug 03, 2007 at 04:29 pm
August 3, 2007
The problems that gay couples from New Mexico and Rhode Island face in getting their Massachusetts unions recognized are unusual. "The right wing has carved a gay exception into that tradition of respect and stability," Evan Wolfson said. "New Mexico and Massachusetts are moving in the direction of treating committed same-sex couples the same as any other couple."
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NM gay people married in MA face uncertainties
Posted on Aug 03, 2007 at 01:09 pm
August 3, 2007
The problems that gay couples from New Mexico and Rhode Island face in getting their Massachusetts unions recognized are unusual. "The right wing has carved a gay exception into that tradition of respect and stability," Evan Wolfson said. "New Mexico and Massachusetts are moving in the direction of treating committed same-sex couples the same as any other couple." [link]
NM remains in limbo over marriage
Posted on Jul 26, 2007 at 01:11 pm
Free New Mexican
July 26, 2007
Gay New Mexicans can marry in Massachusetts, but it may not make much difference once the honeymoon is over and they're home. New Mexico hasn't outlawed same-sex marriages, but it hasn't endorsed them either. [link]
NM same-sex couples can marry in MA
Posted on Jul 20, 2007 at 01:13 pm
July 20, 2007
July 18, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, via the Department of Public Health and Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, issued a corrective notice to all Massachusetts city and town clerks authorizing them to allow same-sex couples from New Mexico to apply for marriage licenses. [link]
Anti-gay bill blocked by New Mexico’s House
Posted on Feb 16, 2005 at 01:15 pm
February 16, 2005
State legislation banning gay couples from marriage was indefinitely tabled in a House Committee hearing. Opponents of the anti-gay legislation said the Land of Enchantment "need[s] to project an image of tolerance." [link]