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The Denver Catholic Archdiocese along with two of its parishes is suing the state alleging their First Amendment rights are violated because their desire to exclude LGBTQ parents, staff and children from Archdiocesan preschools keeps them from participating in Colorado's new universal preschool program.
The Denver Archdiocese is suing the state alleging their First Amendment rights are violated because their desire to exclude LGBTQ parents, staff and kids from their preschools keeps them from participating in state’s new universal preschool program.
"These requirements directly conflict with St. Mary’s, St. Bernadette’s, and the Archdiocese’s religious beliefs and their religious obligations as entities that carry out the Catholic Church’s mission of Catholic education in northern Colorado."
The Denver Catholic Archdiocese along with two of its parishes is suing the state alleging their First Amendment rights are violated because their desire to exclude LGBTQ parents, staff and kids from Archdiocesan preschools keeps them from participating in Colorado's new universal preschool program.
Colorado is rolling out a new universal preschool program for all 4-year-olds next fall and is now filling slots through a matching process.