Human Rights Board Special Meeting | August 13th, 2026

This transcript captures a special meeting of the Human Rights Board held on August 13, 2026, focused primarily on discussing the potential addition of a protected category related to non-traditional family structures, including polyamory and multigenerational households, to the Albuquerque human rights ordinance. The board deliberated on the best approach to framing the ordinance language, debating between a broad, inclusive East Coast model versus a more enumerated West Coast model, ultimately leaning toward a broader, preventative protection strategy. They discussed the challenges of presenting concrete evidence of discrimination due to the underground nature of these family structures and planned to conduct a community survey to gather qualitative data and personal stories to support their case. The board also outlined a timeline aiming to have a report ready by January 2027 for city council consideration, with plans to accompany the report with a presentation. No procurement, contracting, or budgetary matters were addressed during this meeting.