New Mexico State Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, legalizing it throughout the state.
The ruling was handed down Thursday, capping off a whirlwhind few months that catapulted New Mexico into the national discussion on same-sex marriage. This makes New Mexico the 17th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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The ruling denied an argument that same-sex marriage would be detrimental to children and said that saying they could not procreate is not a valid argument.
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Read the rest of the article here: State Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal in New Mexico
Here’s the full decision:
Today’s NM Supreme Court ruling legitimizes more than 1,400 same-sex marriages that have taken place since August. #nmpol #samesexmarriage
— Dan Boyd (@DanBoydNM) December 19, 2013
Called a couple we profiled in #donaanacounty to let them know of the ruling. Both were relieved. #samesexmarriage pic.twitter.com/Y3sJErxZ59
— Juan Gutierrez (@JuanL4N) December 19, 2013
