"Christian" Skating Time

[Saperstein, David (RAC)]

I remain confused as to the facts.  

Did they actually try to exclude people based on religious identity?  I
assume that would be a clear violation of the NY law.  It just isn't
clear to me why a "Christian skating night" open to everyone violates
the law as it is worded.  If they wanted to hold a Chanukah celebration
night or a Kwanza celebration night but did not turn anyone away, what
would be the basis on which the NY state law you cited could ban that? 

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Subject: RE: Re: "Christian" Skating Time

Would a special "Christmas Skate" or an "Easter Skate" sponsored by the
skating rink be permissible under the NY Human Rights Law (or similar
laws), if the interpretation of the statute by the NY Div. of Human
Rights in the Skate Time 209 situation is correct?  

Could the skating rink be named "Holy Rollin'" and play only gospel
music and Christian rock?

(Under each, I assume that the owners of the establishment admit any and
all who wish to skate (if they show up), regardless of religion.)


Jamie Darin Prenkert
Assistant Professor of Business Law
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
1309 East Tenth Street, Room 233
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
Ph:    812-856-5069
Fax:  812-856-4695
japrenke at indiana.edu

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