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The Albuquerque Journal reports:
Legislation signed into law Friday will expand protections under the New Mexico Human Rights Act and remove the requirement that name changes be published in a newspaper. Supporters of the two bills say they will strengthen LGBTQ rights by updating requirements that prohibit discrimination against protected classes and allowing people to more easily change their name to match their gender identity.
House Bill 207 — jointly sponsored by five Democratic legislators — adds gender to the list of protected classes in the Human Rights Act and revises some definitions. It prohibits school districts, government agencies and public contractors from discriminating on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, among other categories, when providing services.
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Some good news this Friday! Congratulations to all the tireless advocates in New Mexico who worked so hard to ensure that the state leads the way in LGBTQ+ protections. ? ? https://t.co/psqVDydiDc
— Family Equality (@family_equality) March 24, 2023
We’re so glad to say that #HB31 and #HB207 -passed by #nmleg – is officially signed into law by @GovMLG! We will continue to love, affirm, and protect all #LGBTQ people here!#EQNM30th pic.twitter.com/3eUx5LLlvC
— Equality New Mexico (@equalitynm) March 25, 2023
HB 207, The Human Rights Modernization Act, passes the Senate (26-10). HB 207 will ensure that entities funded by taxpayer dollars cannot discriminate in the services they provide. @Carrie_Hamblen @senatorwirth, Reps @Ortez4N @ARomero_NM, & Linda Serrato#nmleg #nmpol pic.twitter.com/HW6TP3qObC
— NM Senate Democrats (@NMSenateDems) March 15, 2023