NM is moving, county by county, to be next civilized state in the US. But conservative lawmakers on the state level are having a hard time with civilization and the conservative ideal of marriage for all.  The state's laws on marriage are gender neutral (bravo), and this has caused a problem for the conservatives.

Here's more on the topic: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gop-lawmakers-are-trying-to-stop-gay-marriage-in-new-mexico.php?ref=fpb