We envision a world in which oppression is obsolete and all aspects of identity are honored. Equality New Mexico is the state's LGBTQ advocacy and civil rights organization.
Operating as usual
Announcement:
We inadvertently left two candidates out of our endorsement rollout last week!
Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth in Santa Fe and Rob Grilley in Albuquerque.
These champions for LGBTQ communities will work tirelessly to move us toward liberation!
Announcement: Our 2021 Endorsed Candidates for School Boards across New Mexico!
Announcement: 2021 Endorsed Candidates for City Council seats across New Mexico
Announcement: our 2021 Endorsed Candidates for Mayor across New Mexico!
Zero Fares is an LGBTQ justice issue. Many q***r and trans folx need access to public transit for jobs, healthcare, and education! If we can't afford public transit we can't access the life-saving services we need!
Support our partners Together for Brothers in this fight for all of Albuquerque!
What’s happening with Zero Fares? In May 2021, the Albuquerque City Council approved $3 million for "free transit" or Zero Fares. While the city previously approved free fares for limited populations, this vote made Zero Fares available for everyone in the city of Albuquerque, eliminating barriers to transit access for all. The Albuquerque City Council is now considering reversing their decision.
Why #ZeroFares Are Important: ABQ Ride reports that: 74% of riders are low income; 73% of riders either don’t have a vehicle or their vehicle isn’t working; and vast majority of riders are people of color. Zero Fares are about equity (people most impacted getting what they need) and racial justice (addressing historic injustice and disparities based on ethnicity and race) solutions and the right direction for Albuquerque.
What can you do? First, as an individual contact city council and ask them to vote YES again to Zero Fares at bit.ly/abqzerofares. And also if you represent an organization/business/program/elected office please sign the Zero Fares Endorsement Letter at bit.ly/endorseabqzerofares.
We need the community's support before next week's city council meeting on Monday, September 20!
CW: S*xual Violence
LGBTQ youth deserve to learn how to negotiate boundaries, deserve to learn clearly about consent in a way that is empowering and healthy.
New Mexico doesn't currently have a standard for what Consent is when teaching S*x Ed. This is easy to fix: all young people should be taught that Consent is Informed, Active, and Voluntary -not just no means no, but ONLY yes means yes!
Sign our petition here to tell Governor Lujan Grisham and the State Legislature that we need to pass an Affirmative Consent law in 2022!
https://secure.everyaction.com/Jnq0UcrE9kiztRBhGw1RrQ2
This week Texas enacted legislation that bans abortion after 6 weeks-before most people can even know they are pregnant. We are in fierce opposition to any such law that restricts access to reproductive care - not just because they are an attack on women, they are more than that. These laws are written, introduced, passed, and signed by people who want to control the bodies of most of our population. And bodily autonomy is KEY to our liberation, as q***r and trans people, as People of Color, all people who seek liberation must first have full control of our bodies, and our decisions about our bodies.
Anyone who can get pregnant deserves to make their own decisions about that pregnancy, without the interference of government.
So today, while we recommit to our advocacy work to protect access to the full range of healthcare, including abortion care, for all people: consider supporting an Abortion Fund that will help ease the burden from people who must now leave their home state of TX to seek the life-saving care they need.
NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Indigenous Women Rising
This week Texas enacted legislation that bans abortion after 6 weeks-before most people can even know they are pregnant. We are in fierce opposition to any such law that restricts access to reproductive care - not just because they are an attack on women, they are more than that. These laws are written, introduced, passed, and signed by people who want to control the bodies of most of our population. And bodily autonomy is KEY to our liberation, as q***r and trans people, as People of Color, all people who seek liberation must first have full control of our bodies, and our decisions about our bodies.
Anyone who can get pregnant deserves to make their own decisions about that pregnancy, without the interference of government.
So today, while we recommit to our advocacy work to protect access to the full range of healthcare, including abortion care, for all people: consider supporting an Abortion Fund that will help ease the burden from people who must now leave their home state of TX to seek the life-saving care they need.
NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Indigenous Women Rising
Endorsement Alert: Kay Bounkeua has been endorsed by Equality New Mexico to fill the vacancy in House District 19. Take a minute now to urge the Commission to support her when they meet tomorrow. https://secure.everyaction.com/0XNQgz_e_0S4lUKA1zVdkw2
Endorsement Alert: Kay Bounkeua has been endorsed by Equality New Mexico to fill the vacancy in House District 19. Take a minute now to urge the Commission to support her when they meet tomorrow. https://secure.everyaction.com/0XNQgz_e_0S4lUKA1zVdkw2
School Boards play a critical role in our communities and are a crucial part of the process to achieve LGBTQ Liberation and safety.
Equality New Mexico will be announcing endorsements in School Board races across the state - because LGBTQ youth are extremely vulnerable and we must work hard to protect them! To be clear, we have not endorsed candidates for School Board in Albuquerque or otherwise, but as we have done in the past, we must take a moment to lift-up and clarify rumors and attacks that have come about a candidate, Julie Brenning, and her past views on marriage equality.
I personally have had a conversation with Julie, and many of the people supporting her campaign. She admits to being on a journey as it relates to LGBTQ issues, and we believe her on this. Equality New Mexico has been working to change hearts and minds on the topics of LGBTQ people and our liberation for 28 years, and we will continue to do so.
This means that we, as a community, must make space for folks who have completed, are still on, or may be beginning this journey. Not every New Mexican has the benefit of growing up knowing LGBTQ people and understanding who we are. Our movement has always depended upon the work we do to bring people along with us.
Let’s be clear, EQNM is NOT suggesting that everyone gets a free pass on historic views or statements that are homophobic or transphobic. That is not true, we will always consider it our role to call out, call in, and speak up around these statements. We will continue to do that.
In the case of Julie Brenning, however, we believe that she has truly evolved and changed her views on LGBTQ people. We will make public our endorsements once we’ve gone through the process, but right now we are grateful for her talking about her journey, grateful that she sought the education on these issues on her own, and that she has released a commitment to further LGBTQ liberation through education policy.
Always in the fight,
Marshall Martinez - Executive Director
Breaking News!!! Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham just signed an Executive Order for SO/GI Data Collection!
Thank Governor Lujan Grisham for leading the nation with this Executive Order! https://secure.everyaction.com/L3xJA7dA80GvpmurDboOkg2
Breaking News!!! Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham just signed an Executive Order for SO/GI Data Collection!
Thank Governor Lujan Grisham for leading the nation with this Executive Order! https://secure.everyaction.com/L3xJA7dA80GvpmurDboOkg2
Join EQNM AT ABQPRIDE!
Albuquerque Pride is happening in person on August 20 & 21! You can help rebuild the movement by volunteering to walk with EQNM in the parade or helping us at our booth! Sign up today - you'll get a T-shirt and some other EQNM goodies, PLUS what better way to celebrate pride than by helping to rebuild our movement for LGBTQ Liberation?
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/MMSwEckMMV1Kxusn7
Join EQNM AT ABQPRIDE!
Albuquerque Pride is happening in person on August 20 & 21! You can help rebuild the movement by volunteering to walk with EQNM in the parade or helping us at our booth! Sign up today - you'll get a T-shirt and some other EQNM goodies, PLUS what better way to celebrate pride than by helping to rebuild our movement for LGBTQ Liberation?
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/MMSwEckMMV1Kxusn7
Looking for a way to support LGBTQ Liberation that's more than phone calls and door knocking? Join our Endorsements or Policy Committee! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPtgjecE5pfOzK7WBpu5ku7KztCcy0S02IdJK1fRWE3Bwc3g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Looking for a way to support LGBTQ Liberation that's more than phone calls and door knocking? Join our Endorsements or Policy Committee! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPtgjecE5pfOzK7WBpu5ku7KztCcy0S02IdJK1fRWE3Bwc3g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Thanks to SWEAT for this generous support during pride month-and for being here for us all year long as you always have!
✨We are getting ready to celebrate #pridemonth in a big way, for a big reason 🌈This month reminds us to celebrate differences - what makes you, YOU should be honored and respected always and with no exceptions 🏳️🌈
Join us in the gardens of El Pinto on Sunday, June 27th at 10:00 as Nathan P. Espinoza takes the stage, I mean the runway, I mean the spotlight- well what we are trying to say is he’s going to strap one on and teach some yoga! Strap on a mic 🎤 that is and raise money for Equality New Mexico ❤️All proceeds will be donated to this local organization in honor of #pride2021
💥Come in all your beautiful glory and help us celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
💥Class is from 10-11 $10 cash or Venmo
💥You can reserve your spot on MindBody or on our website - the class will be open for registration this Saturday.
💥There will be tons of raffle prizes from local artists and businesses like @newnuevonm @agirlnamedhonor @the_blend @venusfiresnm and so many more!
💥Make reservations and stay for brunch with us! Each person gets a $5 coupon for El Pinto.
We look forward to celebrating and raising money for our awesome community 🥂
ONLY 50 tickets left! Ticket sales end at 5pm Thursday! Get your ticket now!
Join us on July 2nd to celebrate the Resilience of the LGBTQ movement in New Mexico!
This is a fun event that will raise funds to continue to build our movement, protect our hard-won victories and prepare for future attacks against q***r and trans New Mexicans.
Tickets are limited so get yours today!
VIP TICKETS/RESILIENCE PACKAGE SOLD OUT!!!!
https://secure.everyaction.com/ooSyFKgaqk2l2XTXUwE6cQ2
Paid for by Equality New Mexico - 501c(4) entity. Donations to Equality New Mexico for this event are not tax deductible.
LGBTQ folks have long looked to the internet to build community. Without a permanent federal broadband subsidy to help everyone afford internet access, many, especially trans and q***r youth, will not be able to find the support & community they need. Ben Ray Luján & Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández understand that internet matters for everyone. #nmpol https://www.wfae.org/health/2021-06-16/building-community-and-mental-health-spaces-went-online-for-lgbtq-youth-in-north-carolina-and-beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic forced LGBTQ safe spaces to go online. Now that option may be here to stay.
Equality New Mexico is proud to endorse Bunnie Cruse for NM HD 28! http://bit.ly/EQNM4Bunnie
Bunnie is a Trans Latinx woman who has been helping our community for decades. She lived the life of so many q***r and trans people: poverty, hunger, homelessness, bullying; and she came out of it resilient and strong. She came out giving back to a community that often turned its back on her. Join us in telling the Bernalillo County Commission to make history by appointing Bunnie - and honor pride month too! http://bit.ly/EQNM4Bunnie
Equality New Mexico is proud to endorse Bunnie Cruse for NM HD 28! http://bit.ly/EQNM4Bunnie
Bunnie is a Trans Latinx woman who has been helping our community for decades. She lived the life of so many q***r and trans people: poverty, hunger, homelessness, bullying; and she came out of it resilient and strong. She came out giving back to a community that often turned its back on her. Join us in telling the Bernalillo County Commission to make history by appointing Bunnie - and honor pride month too! http://bit.ly/EQNM4Bunnie
A roundtable discussion with New Mexicans about the impacts of policies on Trans New Mexicans.
Listen to this Generation Justice show this evening!
Do you know the history of struggle behind Pride month 🏳️🌈❓
Marshall Martinez, a community organizer and Director of @equalitynm, discusses just this in tonight’s program! 🎤
PLUS- Listen to long time GJ member Jaron Kie share his very special coming out story! 💙 Don’t miss it tonight @ 7:00 pm on 89.9 KUNM OR stream on KUNM.org! 📻
Allies don’t prop up those seeking to erase LGBTQ people. Stop Funding Hate, or you can #KeepYourPride. Anheuser-Busch @generalmotors Coca/cola United States NBCUniversal Corporate Accountability Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5q88R6Mck
We're holding large corporations accountable for their responsibility to promote equity and inclusion in this country. We aim to strengthen partnerships betw...
Happy Pride month!
Today we begin a month of celebration, but also a month of recommitment to our movement.
None of us is free until we are all free!
Happy Pride month!
Today we begin a month of celebration, but also a month of recommitment to our movement.
None of us is free until we are all free!
Hey New Mexico! Saturday - May 28 - Is the LAST DAY to Early Vote in the Special Election! NMVote.org to find a location near you!
Hey New Mexico! Saturday - May 28 - Is the LAST DAY to Early Vote in the Special Election! NMVote.org to find a location near you!
We won't achieve our liberation through elections alone - but the voices of LGBTQ people MUST be heard in this Special Election. Share these graphics to show your friends and family that you've voted!
Did you know you can register to vote AND cast your ballot at the same time? Same-Day Voter Registration is available for the Special Election! Check out nmvote.org to find a site near you!
Did you know you can register to vote AND cast your ballot at the same time? Same-Day Voter Registration is available for the Special Election! Check out nmvote.org to find a site near you!
Don't forget: celebrating PRIDE month starts now! By casting your ballot in the Special Election in NM you can ensure that #LGBTQ voices are heard! Visit: nmvote.org to find all the information you need to cast your ballot!
Don't forget: celebrating PRIDE month starts now! By casting your ballot in the Special Election in NM you can ensure that #LGBTQ voices are heard! Visit: nmvote.org to find all the information you need to cast your ballot!
Do you have a plan to vote in our upcoming special election to fill Representative Deb Haaland's Congressional seat?
Visualizing and discussing our plans raise our accountability to follow through on them. Share your plan And share these graphics to remind friends and family how important it is to have our voices heard.
Mark your calendar! Every vote counts!
You can request your absentee ballot at https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx
Mark your calendar! Every vote counts!
You can request your absentee ballot at https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx
400 Gold Ave SW, Floor 7
Albuquerque, NM
87102
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Equality New Mexico posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to Equality New Mexico:
“UNOFFICIAL” Social Distancing Pride/BLM Parade (sic) https://facebook.com/events/s/unofficial-socially-distancing/1136516816706025/?ti=icl
Albuquerque Proud Procession https://facebook.com/events/s/albuquerque-proud-procession/264788854896338/?ti=icl
Our partners at @elcentrodeigualdadyderechos, a local immigrants’ rights and workers’ justice organization, elected officials, and immigrant families impacted by the detention of a loved one speak out at a press conference against the recent uptick of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Albuquerque and attempts by the federal government to strong-arm local governments into fueling Trump’s deportation machine.
Let’s correct the record: Equality New Mexico did not try to kill #HB25 the Pregnant Worker Accommodations Act. EQNM strongly supports efforts to codify protections for workers who are pregnant. We look forward to working with NM State Representative Gail Chasey and Senator Liz Stefanics NM Senate District 39 in Interim Committees to explore ways we can continue EQNM’s 27 year history of winning stronger non-discrimination protections for our state’s most marginalized populations. Southwest Women's Law Center, ACLU of New Mexico, Bold Futures
Moments ago, we led the charge to defeat HJR2, Rep. Gregg Schmedes' effort to weaken New Mexico’s ban on conversion therapy on minors. VICTORY!!! The ambiguous and broadly worded bill was a thinly-veiled assault on public education and would have led to the weakening of LGBTQ+ young peoples’ protections from conversion therapy, and all youth’s ability to access behavioral/mental healthcare, substance abuse counseling, reproductive healthcare, and youth su***de prevention counseling. Most egregiously, this bill would have circumvented our hard fought prohibition on conversion therapy. We proudly thank the members of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee who voted to table this bill. Chairwoman Liz Thomson, New Mexico State Representative Angelica Rubio, Andrea Romero.
"Because abortion bans are about power and control of our bodies." 🌈 EQNM is proud to be a member of the Respect NM Women coalition because reproductive healthcare, including abortion is HEALTHCARE. Abortion is LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare, and healthcare is not a crime. [Video from the Roe v. Wade celebration at the NM Legislature, c/o Respect NM Women.]
The Supreme Court has the opportunity to affirm that all LGBTQ people should be able to work hard and support themselves and their families without fear of harassment or discrimination at work. Join Senator Jacob Candelaria for New Mexico and Equality New Mexico Executive Director Adrian N. Carver as they discuss the implications of these cases on New Mexicans Help us keep up the fight for our community by donating at www.eqnm.org/donate #nmpol #nmleg #RiseUpOct8 #SCOTUS
You've probably seen us endorse candidates before, now we need your help. The EQNM Board of Directors endorses candidates for public office who align with our mission, vision, values, and core beliefs – because electing members of our community and our allies to office is a key part of how we continue to win equality for New Mexicans. That's where you come in – we need your help! We are currently accepting applications to join our "blind review" committee. What does this mean? It means that, if you're eligible and selected for the committee, you'll give the Board of Directors feedback on answers submitted to EQNM by candidates. It's called a "blind review" because we won't be revealing the candidate name or the specific race which you're evaluating and identifying information will be redacted from the questions. Apply here: http://bit.ly/2019reviewCommittee So, how's all this work? You must live in New Mexico and you cannot be a current candidate for local office or be actively working/volunteering for a candidate for local office. You must submit this application, answering the questions so that we can determine your alignment to our organizational values and issue priorities. Other than that, it's pretty easy and the commitment is fairly low! Apply here: http://bit.ly/2019reviewCommittee Here is our timeline: Applications to serve on the committee are due October 4th at 11:59pm You will be notified if you've been selected on October 7th. You will receive a link to the feedback google form on the 7th. You will be able to review candidates' answers through October 13th. Feedback google form is due back to the Board of Directors on October 13th at 11:59pm APPLY HERE: http://bit.ly/2019reviewCommittee
Please bear with us as we resolve these issues.
Hey Trump, this is what resistance to your bigotry looks like in New Mexico. You can’t (and won’t) win here.
TUNE IN NOW: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Secretary of Dept. of Workforce Solutions, Bill McCamley and EQNM ED, @Adrian N. Carver respond to the recent announcement that a series of non-discrimination cases concerning LGBTQ+ workers will be reviewed by the Supreme Court this fall, and discuss what that means for New Mexican LGBTQ+ workers. #nmleg #nmpol Help us respond to these cases: Become a member of Equality New Mexico now >>>http://bit.ly/memberEQNM
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham talks about LGBTQ+ issues at the legislative session! Joined by Rep Debbie Armstrong, Lobbyist Linda Siegle, EQNM ED Adrian N. Carver and Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico Co-Director Adrien Lawyer.
#FreeAlejandra. LIVE at Metropolitan Courthouse in Albuquerque with TransLatina Coalition.
LIVE NOW! Rep. Angelica Rubio, Rep. Liz Thomson, (maybe) Sen. Daniel A Ivey-Soto, and our lobbyist Linda Siegle discuss the results of LGBTQ+ priorities at this year's legislative session and what's coming up! Support this work by becoming a GEM--Give Every Month! >>>>> http://bit.ly/2QYQM6S
LIVE NOW! Rep. Debbie Armstrong, Rep. Gail Chasey, Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, and Rep. Liz Thompson discuss the results of LGBTQ+ priorities at this year's legislative session and what's coming up! Support this work by becoming a GEM--Give Every Month! >>>>> http://bit.ly/2QYQM6S
The Vital Records Modernization Act is on its way to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham because of the hard work of our sponsors, Senator Candelaria for New Mexico, Representative Debbie Armstrong, and our floor sponsor, Representative Liz Thomson. This also wouldn't have been possible without our partners at the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico and the National Center for Transgender Equality! Please show these folks some love by sharing this post!
Happy #NewYear2019! 🥂✨ We hope that 2019 brings historic progress for the LGBTQ+ community and we wish you a happy and healthy year ahead. Together, we’ll make sure that every LGBTQ+ New Mexican has access to opportunity and the tools to truly thrive.
Press conference announcing Vital Records Modernization Act. Sign our petition here: bit.ly/NMvrma
This #GivingTuesday, we hope you’ll continue to stand with us to demand progress for the LGBTQ+ community. Your support will go a long way in creating a safer, more inclusive New Mexico. 🏳️🌈
Early voting makes waiting in line a thing of the past! Don’t wait any longer & make use of #EarlyVotingNM from Oct. 20th - Nov. 3rd. 🗳✅ For polling locations go to: NMVote.org 💻
We’re out here in the streets fighting for q***r & trans immigrant liberation. Helps us end injustice for our community! #JusticeForRoxsana #AbolishICE
Helps us grow our identity garden!
HAPPY PRIDE FROM EQUALITY NEW MEXICO!
Need a float to walk with at ABQ Pride? Come find us! We’re outside Kellys at Central and Wellesley!
We’re here outside the ABQ ICE office, demanding #JusticeForRoxsana! Support the fight to #EndTransDetention! #TransLiberationNow #DismantleIce #RiseUp #NMPol
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council
625 Silver Avenue SWNew Mexico Voices for Children
625 Silver Ave. SW, Suite 195New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
625 Silver Ave. SW Ste. 100 BCity of Albuquerque Office of Civil Rights
One Civic Plaza NWCity of Albuquerque Environmental Health Depa
1 Civic Plz NW, Rm 3023City of Albuquerque - Office of Immigrant and
1 Civic Plaza
National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV & SUD
401 2nd St NW
Bernalillo County Office of Senior and Social
2400 Broadway SE
City of Albuquerque Outdoor Recreation
1801 4th St NW
New Mexico State Police Association
4120 Cutler Ave. NE
NM Policy and Legislative Action Network
3916 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE