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	<title>American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico &#187; LGBT Rights</title>
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		<title>New Mexico Faith Leaders Announce Support for Marriage for Same Sex Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/new-mexico-faith-leaders-announce-support-for-marriage-for-same-sex-couples/2013/05/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Freedom to Marry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[why marriage matters new mexico]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and Equality New Mexico (EQNM) released a statement of support for marriage for same-sex couples signed by 94 interfaith religious leaders in New Mexico. The statement is part of<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/new-mexico-faith-leaders-announce-support-for-marriage-for-same-sex-couples/2013/05/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>Freedom to Marry, Next Stop Rhode Island!</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/freedom-to-marry-next-stop-rhode-island/2013/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/freedom-to-marry-next-stop-rhode-island/2013/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning in the New York Times, Lincoln Chafee, the governor of Rhode Island penned an op-ed in which he pledged to sign legislation that would allow committed, loving same-sex couples the freedom to marry. The bill is currently in<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/freedom-to-marry-next-stop-rhode-island/2013/05/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>ACLU-NM Files Lawsuit for the Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-nm-files-lawsuit-for-the-freedom-to-marry-for-same-sex-couples/2013/03/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Today, two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit in Albuquerque’s district court after they applied for and were denied marriage licenses. The lawsuit claims that the New Mexico marriage statutes and New Mexico Constitution do<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-nm-files-lawsuit-for-the-freedom-to-marry-for-same-sex-couples/2013/03/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>Meet Our Plaintiffs</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/meet-our-plaintiffs/2013/03/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/meet-our-plaintiffs/2013/03/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miriam Rand and Ona Lara Porter Together 25 years Albuquerque, NM &#160; Miriam, 63, is the owner of Family Matters: Adoption Resources LLC.  Ona, 66, is the president of Prosperity Works, a non-profit that focuses on eliminating poverty, building assets<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/meet-our-plaintiffs/2013/03/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>ACLU Affirms Santa Fe Mayor’s Statement: Current New Mexico Laws Don&#8217;t Prohibit Same-Sex Couples from Marrying</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-affirms-santa-fe-mayors-statement-current-new-mexico-laws-dont-prohibit-same-sex-couples-from-marrying/2013/03/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-affirms-santa-fe-mayors-statement-current-new-mexico-laws-dont-prohibit-same-sex-couples-from-marrying/2013/03/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SANTA FE, NM—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico applauded Santa Fe Mayor David Coss for standing up in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The ACLU of New Mexico concurs with Mayor Coss<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-affirms-santa-fe-mayors-statement-current-new-mexico-laws-dont-prohibit-same-sex-couples-from-marrying/2013/03/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>Former Gay and Lesbian Service Members Subject to Discriminatory Policy to Receive Full Separation Pay</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/former-gay-and-lesbian-service-members-subject-to-discriminatory-policy-to-receive-full-separation-pay/2013/01/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/former-gay-and-lesbian-service-members-subject-to-discriminatory-policy-to-receive-full-separation-pay/2013/01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  ACLU Challenged Policy that Cut Separation Pay in Half for Service Members Discharged for Their Sexual Orientation   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – Former service members who are part of a class action lawsuit challenging a Defense Department policy<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/former-gay-and-lesbian-service-members-subject-to-discriminatory-policy-to-receive-full-separation-pay/2013/01/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage Is About Love, Commitment and Family—Not Discrimination</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/marriage-is-about-love-commitment-and-family-not-discrimination/2012/10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/marriage-is-about-love-commitment-and-family-not-discrimination/2012/10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aclu-nm.org/?p=1295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, September 26th, the Albuquerque Journal published an opinion piece by Doug Mainwaring, a cofounder of the National Capital Tea Party Patriots, supporting the petition effort to repeal the law passed in Maryland that gives gay and lesbian couples<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/marriage-is-about-love-commitment-and-family-not-discrimination/2012/10/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>ACLU Hails Federal Court Decision Knocking Down Defense of Marriage Act</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-hails-federal-court-decision-knocking-down-defense-of-marriage-act/2012/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-hails-federal-court-decision-knocking-down-defense-of-marriage-act/2012/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 20:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DOMA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACLU Hails Federal Court Decision Knocking Down Defense of Marriage Act   First Circuit Court says law denying federal benefits to married LGBT couples is unconstitutional   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2012 &#160; CONTACT: Micah McCoy, (505) 266-5915 x1003<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/aclu-hails-federal-court-decision-knocking-down-defense-of-marriage-act/2012/05/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>Gay Veterans Will Have Their Day in Court</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/gay-veterans-will-have-their-day-in-court/2011/10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/gay-veterans-will-have-their-day-in-court/2011/10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We may be a few months out from the new year, but it&#8217;s safe to say that the demise of Don&#8217;t Ask, Don&#8217;t Tell will be marked as a highlight of 2011. The end of that discriminatory statute and its demeaning implications<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/gay-veterans-will-have-their-day-in-court/2011/10/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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		<title>ACLU-NM Southwestern Chapter Songwriter Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.aclu-nm.org/southwestern-chapter-of-the-aclu-of-new-mexico-sponsors-songwriter-competition/2011/06/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aclu-nm.org/southwestern-chapter-of-the-aclu-of-new-mexico-sponsors-songwriter-competition/2011/06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SILVER CITY, NM &#8211; The Southwestern Chapter of the ACLU of New Mexico is sponsoring a singer/songwriter competition, in connection with its Annual Meeting, to be held on October 7, 2011.  Due to continuing attempts to suppress the rights of<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.aclu-nm.org/southwestern-chapter-of-the-aclu-of-new-mexico-sponsors-songwriter-competition/2011/06/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
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