The official blog of New Mexico GLBTQ Centers and our regional gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community centers. This blog is written by volunteer authors in addition to our Executive Director.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Same-sex Marriage Documentary "The Sandoval 64"
Hello Friends,
I need your help, and in doing so, you become a part of this documentary.
The final push has begun to complete the same-sex marriage documentary, "The Sandoval 64," which covers the same-sex marriage issue as it has occurred in New Mexico - an historical overview. I am in the final post-production and distribution phase of the film. Also, I am currently setting up ending interviews that will provide updated, 2011, information on activities in New Mexico, in and out of the state legislature; also, still photos will be taken for more couples that will screen with the end credits. For those of you outside of New Mexico, you may be interested to know that the 64 marriage licenses granted to gay and lesbian couples on February 20, 2004, at the Sandoval County Courthouse, are still legal. There have been no court battles or state legislation that nullifies these marriages.
Visit Crone Productions at http://www.croneproductions.com/
I need to raise $5000 to bring this project to completion. I will be posting the project on IndieGoGo in late April and currently working on the trailer to post as well. In the meantime, I have set up information and a donation button on my Crone Productions website. All "early" contributors will receive the same incentive gifts that will be posted on IndieGoGo. For instance, any donation of $25 will receive a free copy of the completed film. All contributors, whether it's $1 or $100+ will see their name listed in the film credits.
I would greatly appreciate your visit to the site, and consideration for making a donation. And, perhaps you would be so kind as to pass along this email/information to your friends. I can't finish it without you! And I am sincerely grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Nina Knapp
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Rollins Chastises Boehner
In his column for VanityFair.com, rocker Henry Rollins blasts former president Clinton for establishing the Defense of Marriage Act as well as current House leader John Boehner for defending it.
"When things threaten to become too constitutional, thankfully, there’s someone like John Boehner, owner of every third tear cried in America, to step in and attempt to push America back into the good old days of darkness," Rollins writes. "Rather than shoulder the awesome burden of creating some damned jobs in America, he goes for the easy cheap shot of going after gay Americans. Again."
Rollins says that same-sex marriage is undeniably constitutional and that Boehner should be focusing on job creation, not defending DOMA.
Read the full column here.
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Lance Lundsten's Death Ruled Suicide Due to Mixed Drug Ingestion
Dr. Mark Spanbauer confirmed Monday, March 7, that the teen's manner of death was ruled suicide. The toxicology report from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and MEDTOX, determined the cause of death to be a mixed drug ingestion, according to Spanbauer.
"It was a mixed drug ingestion and suicide was the manner of death," Spanbauer said. READ MORE HERE...


