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New Mexico’s Largest County Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

HeadlineAug 27, 2013

A New Mexico court has legalized same-sex marriages in the state’s most populous county and the city of Albuquerque. On Monday, a Bernalillo County judge ruled that denying gays and lesbians the right to marry violates the state constitution. The ruling could pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriages across New Mexico.

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