Gay marriage in new mexico

Same-sex marriage became legally recognized statewide in New Mexico through a ruling of the New Mexico Supreme Court on December 19, , requiring county clerks to issue marriage licenses to all qualified couples regardless of gender. Until then, same-sex couples could only obtain marriage licenses in certain counties of the state.

Liz Stefanics, left, and Linda Siegle got married 10 years ago after a 1st Judicial District judge ruled same-sex-marriage legal in New Mexico.

Same-sex marriage became legal throughout New Mexico ten years ago on Tuesday. But the story of same-sex marriage didn’t start there. On August 24, , Linda Siegle and Liz Stefanics were the first same-sex couple to wed in Santa Fe County. The Doña Ana County Clerk had issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples several days before.

The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that it’s unconstitutional to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples in New Mexico.

Same-sex marriage became legally recognized statewide in New Mexico through a ruling of the New Mexico Supreme Court on December 19, , requiring county clerks to issue marriage licenses to all qualified couples regardless of gender. Until then, same-sex couples could only obtain marriage licenses in certain counties of the state. Eight of the 33 counties, covering 58% of the state's.

A decade ago, a series of court rulings legalized same-sex marriage in New Mexico. "We never expected this during our lifetime.".

Same-sex marriage became legal throughout New Mexico ten years ago on Tuesday. But the story of same-sex marriage didn’t start there. On August 24, , Linda Siegle and Liz Stefanics were the first same-sex couple to wed in Santa Fe County. The Doña Ana County Clerk had issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples several days before.

New Mexico joins 16 other states in allowing gay marriage through legislation, court rules or voter referendums.