End discrimination against GLBT at Hope Christian Academy School

The Issue

A Christian school in ABQ NM has refused to enroll a student in its pre-K program because his parents are gay

HERE ARE THE FACTS:

The New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and “public accommodations.” It also bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

The definition of “public accommodation” in New Mexico was refined recently when the state Court of Appeals ruled that an Albuquerque photo studio had violated the Human Rights Act by refusing to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony.

NM statute allows religious-based organizations to discriminate on that basis, but not if they have a nonprofit status. Hope Christian is a 501-c3 non-profit. 

The school receives federal funding under Title II, which is earmarked for teacher training.

Cited:Child with gay parents can't enroll at school, ABQ Journal Sat, Jul 28

KOAT News Report Link:

http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/3-Year-Old-Kept-From-Enrolling-At-Private-School/-/9153728/15691328/-/52xmtvz/-/index.html

Let the Schools Admission Director: gahughes@hcsnm.org

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Jesse LopezPetition StarterJesse Lopez is Nationally Recognized LGBTIQ and Anti Bullying Advocate. Featured on MTV, FOX, LOGO & Recognized by the President of the United States. From 1993 to 2002 he hosted a TV show on a NM FOX network. In 2004 he was appointed by NM Governor Bill Richardson to the NM Higher Education Board, representing over 100,000 college students. In 2005 he was featured in a documentary for MTV and LOGO titled Latino Beginnings. In 2005 Jesse became the first openly gay Hispanic student body president at NMHU. Most recently Jesse ended his tenure as President of the State of New Mexico’s largest GLBT organization, Albuquerque Pride. In 2011 Jesse met with President Obama and the First Lady at the White house to discuss GLBT issues. Currently, Jesse is living in Denver Colorado, he is working as the Coordinator of the Affordable Care Act in a major City. And continues to advocate across the country
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The Issue

A Christian school in ABQ NM has refused to enroll a student in its pre-K program because his parents are gay

HERE ARE THE FACTS:

The New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and “public accommodations.” It also bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

The definition of “public accommodation” in New Mexico was refined recently when the state Court of Appeals ruled that an Albuquerque photo studio had violated the Human Rights Act by refusing to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony.

NM statute allows religious-based organizations to discriminate on that basis, but not if they have a nonprofit status. Hope Christian is a 501-c3 non-profit. 

The school receives federal funding under Title II, which is earmarked for teacher training.

Cited:Child with gay parents can't enroll at school, ABQ Journal Sat, Jul 28

KOAT News Report Link:

http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/3-Year-Old-Kept-From-Enrolling-At-Private-School/-/9153728/15691328/-/52xmtvz/-/index.html

Let the Schools Admission Director: gahughes@hcsnm.org

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Jesse LopezPetition StarterJesse Lopez is Nationally Recognized LGBTIQ and Anti Bullying Advocate. Featured on MTV, FOX, LOGO & Recognized by the President of the United States. From 1993 to 2002 he hosted a TV show on a NM FOX network. In 2004 he was appointed by NM Governor Bill Richardson to the NM Higher Education Board, representing over 100,000 college students. In 2005 he was featured in a documentary for MTV and LOGO titled Latino Beginnings. In 2005 Jesse became the first openly gay Hispanic student body president at NMHU. Most recently Jesse ended his tenure as President of the State of New Mexico’s largest GLBT organization, Albuquerque Pride. In 2011 Jesse met with President Obama and the First Lady at the White house to discuss GLBT issues. Currently, Jesse is living in Denver Colorado, he is working as the Coordinator of the Affordable Care Act in a major City. And continues to advocate across the country
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NM Federal Delegation, NM PED
NM Federal Delegation, NM PED

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Petition created on August 4, 2012