NM: LGBTQIA+ Issues
Thursday, March 28, 2024
NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates
After 30 years of championing the rights of LGBTQ+ people, Equality New Mexico has its finger on the pulse of supportive legislation and has made its …
NM lawmakers move gun-control bills forward
Gun control legislation is making headway in the 2024 New Mexico legislative session. On Wednesday, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill to ban guns …
On World AIDS Day, NM activists say more money is needed for prevention
New Mexico activists are tapping today's World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, to announce they'll ask the State Legislature to provide more money for treatment …
NM's gender-affirming policy generates waitlists for health care
By Cecilia Nowell for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Serv…
NM observes 35 years of 'National Coming Out Day'
Unlike more conservative states, New Mexico has seen prominent advances in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in recent decades; a good …
NM Teachers Have Tools to Ease 'Back to School' Transition
Since the pandemic, back-to-school season brings up a lot of emotions for parents and kids, and can be even harder for those affected by a school …
DACA Weighs on Some During BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Racism and discrimination act as stressors to increase mental health vulnerability, according to experts, especially for BIPOC individuals; Black…
NM Touts Prominent Advances in LGBTQ Rights During 'Pride Month'
New laws offering greater protections for New Mexico's LGBTQ+ community are taking effect in the coming days as diversity is celebrated during June's …
NM Approves Expansion of LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Protections
New Mexico's LGBTQ community will soon have additional protections after existing language in state law was updated by the Legislature. Sen…
NM Legislation Would Boost Protections for LGBTQ Students, Others
Legislation to close a loophole that potentially allows discrimination against LGBTQ New Mexicans will be debated by the State Legislature this sessio…
Equality NM Celebrates 30 Years of Transformation for LGBTQ+ Community
Equality New Mexico will advocate for new LGBTQ protections during this year's legislative session as it celebrates 30 years as a leading advocacy org…
NM's LGBTQ Advocates Await Final Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
New Mexico's LGBTQ community is celebrating passage of the "Respect for Marriage Act" by the U.S. Senate - but also surprised it came about so …