In September 2019, NCLR together with New Mexico Legal Aid and co-sponsor Equality New Mexico hosted a Rural Pride Summit in Taos, NM. Presenters and speakers included experienced trans and HIV activist, Mattee Jim, Jess Clark from Solace Crisis Treatment Center, Adrien Carver of Equality New Mexico, Michelle Garcia from New Mexico Legal Aid, Joan Lamunyon Sanford of New Mexico Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Adrien Lawyer of the Transgender Center of New Mexico, and judges Jeff McElroy and Melissa Kennelly.