Folks, we are halfway through the legislative session! The vibe in Santa Fe is more frenetic and frenzied. It feels like things are happening, and we’re pleased with the progress that has been made on some of our core priorities.
We took a stand to let our legislators know that criminalizing New Mexicans will harm members of the LGBTQ community that many of them have previously fought hard to protect. Tough-on-crime approaches are not the solution! Read the oped Executive Director Marshall Martinez wrote in the Las Cruces Sun.
WINS
Watch out for HB 289!
Our top legislative priority to appropriate funds to the Department of Health for HIV prevention has some momentum. Keep track of the LGBTQ Health Care Training bill by following us on Twitter/X.
We continued to support our partners.
On Thursday we sponsored a Youth Lobby Day co-hosted by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, where 100 young people were brought to the roundhouse to advocate for their communities. We have also been deepening our relationships with the ACLU and Bold Futures to center New Mexican voices in policy.
We spiced up the session by hosting Drag Brunch! Thanks to all who joined us.
STAY TUNED
We’re still monitoring many bills that impact queer folx and our allies. We expect to see some movement on Paid Family Medical Leave, the Benjamin Higher Education Sexual Violence Prevention Act, the Prohibit Library Book Banning bill, and others very soon.
Only a few weeks left to keep fighting! Let’s stay energized and keep the momentum going.