What New Mexico Law Does for LGBTQ+ People, with Chris Papaleo

New Mexico was the third state in the country to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its Human Rights Act — and that was back in 2003. Chris Papaleo of Atkins & Walker Law joins host Feliz Rael to break down the legal landscape for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans in honor of Pride Month. Chris draws on his own journey — coming out in the early '90s, working as a paralegal for decades, and returning to law school in his mid-forties — to explain why these laws matter and why lawyers are still needed to enforce them. Together, Feliz and Chris walk through the New Mexico Human Rights Act, the state's hate crimes law, the ban on conversion therapy, the Reproductive and Gender Affirming Healthcare Freedom Act, and the 2025 Supreme Court order on preferred pronouns in courtrooms.Learn More and Connect☑️ Chris Papaleo | LinkedIn☑️ Atkins & Walker Law | LinkedIn | Facebook☑️ Feliz Rael | LinkedIn | Facebook☑️ New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPods