/tags/lgbtq LGBTQ en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:30:08 GMT /2025-08-13/play-pueblo-revolt-queer-indigenous-identities Santa Fe Playhouse is premiering a production titled Pueblo Revolt, but it's probably not what you’d expect. While the backdrop of the two man show is the Indigenous uprising of 1680 in New Mexico, this piece explores the story of two brothers with a modern twist. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:30:08 GMT /2025-08-13/play-pueblo-revolt-queer-indigenous-identities Mia Casas /local-news/2025-08-06/coffee-cultivates-community Some take their coffee black, others with cream, but how about in a garden? That’s the concept behind a new coffee shop in Albuquerque. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:47:38 GMT /local-news/2025-08-06/coffee-cultivates-community Mia Casas /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm The University of New Mexico has less than 3% African American students. Within that community, there are even fewer who also identify as queer. A new student organization aims to create a space for both of these communities. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:06:15 GMT /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm Mia Casas /local-news/2023-06-08/national-group-declares-a-state-of-emergency-for-lgbtq-rights-but-also-ranks-new-mexico-protections-highly The country’s largest LGBTQ plus civil rights organization has declared a state of emergency – a first in its 40-year history. The Human Rights Campaign said it’s a response to a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the country. In comparison, New Mexico gets high marks for its protections. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:00:30 GMT /local-news/2023-06-08/national-group-declares-a-state-of-emergency-for-lgbtq-rights-but-also-ranks-new-mexico-protections-highly /local-news/2023-06-01/pride-month-2023-kicks-off-with-events-every-weekend-across-nm June is LGBTQ Pride Month and towns and cities across New Mexico are hosting events every weekend, with some even later in the summer. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:03:34 GMT /local-news/2023-06-01/pride-month-2023-kicks-off-with-events-every-weekend-across-nm Nash Jones /local-news/2023-01-13/new-lgbtq-extension-at-988-lifeline-in-new-mexico The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was created last July for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis to be connected to a mental health provider. Now, the New Mexico Human Services Department has added an extension for LGBTQ people that will connect them with a specially trained mental health peer expert. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:57:33 GMT /local-news/2023-01-13/new-lgbtq-extension-at-988-lifeline-in-new-mexico Jeanette DeDios /news/2022-09-21/survey-shows-how-mountain-westerners-view-policies-related-to-transgender-people Among survey respondents across the eight states that make up the Mountain West, about 67% support policies that protect trans individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing or in public spaces. That's compared to 64% nationwide. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:35:34 GMT /news/2022-09-21/survey-shows-how-mountain-westerners-view-policies-related-to-transgender-people Emma Gibson /local-news/2022-07-08/aps-board-tables-controversial-parent-rights-proposal-vows-to-solicit-community-input-on-revision A committee of the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Thursday night tabled a controversial policy proposal regarding the rights of parents, including access to student counseling records. Several groups, including teacher and LGBTQ student advocates, had called on the community to speak out against the proposal. 91°µÍø’s Nash Jones has more. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:51:01 GMT /local-news/2022-07-08/aps-board-tables-controversial-parent-rights-proposal-vows-to-solicit-community-input-on-revision Nash Jones /news/2022-07-06/aps-parent-rights-proposal-spurs-pushback-ahead-of-committee-hearing An Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education committee will consider a proposed new policy Thursday regarding parental responsibility in children’s education and access to student records, including those related to accessing counseling. But there’s opposition to the proposal from several groups, including the Albuquerque Teachers Federation and GLSEN New Mexico — an LGBTQ student advocacy organization — due to concern that the policy could harm both students and teachers. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:28:44 GMT /news/2022-07-06/aps-parent-rights-proposal-spurs-pushback-ahead-of-committee-hearing Taylor Velazquez, Nash Jones /local-news/2021-06-09/in-person-pride-events-limited-till-august After canceling 2020’s LGBTQ Pride celebrations due to the pandemic, Albuquerque Pride is pushing forward this month with mostly online events. The… Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:14:43 GMT /local-news/2021-06-09/in-person-pride-events-limited-till-august Nash Jones