Mission Statement
We reduce homophobia and enrich the lives of individuals living in New Mexico who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning through education, advocacy, support, example and collaboration.
Vision
Six Regional GLBTQ Community Centers
Satellite Centers, Remote events, Mobile outreach to rural areas
Quality needs based programs and services
A New Mexico where EVERYONE is equally respected
A model repeatable in other rural states
History
May 2006 |
- Idea begins as private discussion |
July 2006 |
- Committee of Four Forms |
September 2006 |
- 1st Town Hall Meeting – Las Cruces Organizing Committee Formed |
December 2006 |
- 2nd Town Hall Meeting – ABQ Organizing Committee Expands |
February 2007 |
- Coordinated Community Website Project begun
- Project Planning Sub-committee Formed
- Grant Sub-committee Formed |
May 2007 |
- 3rd Town Hall Meeting – Santa Fe
- Normal Heart Community Ventures agrees to be fiscal sponsor
- Statewide outreach expands with formation of public discussion group (Yahoo Group) |
June 2007 |
- Outreach at Pride – Albuquerque –
- Las Cruces – Santa Fe |
August 2007 |
- Attended CenterLink Regional Conference |
December 2007 |
- Applied for Echoing Green Fellowship |
January 2008 |
- Named Semi-finalist for Echoing Green Fellowship |
February 2008 |
- Incorporated as New Mexico Non-profit |
April 2008 |
- Completed Successful 501(c)(3) Fundraiser |
May 2008 |
- Applied for 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status
- Attended State PFLAG Conference in Silver City |
June 2008 |
- Arrowhead Center at NMSU begins Feasibility Study and Business Model Evaluation
- Applied for Gamma Mu Foundation Grant for Community Needs Assessment
- Outreach at Pride in Albuquerque and Las Cruces |
August 2008 - Receive $9800 grant from Gamma Mu
November 2008 – announced June 2009 opening of Flagship Southern New Mexico Regional Center |
