Egan v. Hamline United Methodist Church

OPINION

MINGE, Judge.

Appellant, music director for respondent church, challenges the dismissal of his claims against the church as his employer for violations of the Minnesota Human Rights Act based on sexual orientation. Because we determine that the Minnesota Human Rights Act exempts religious staff of religious organizations from its protections against adverse employment action based on sexual orientation and because respondent has not clearly and unequivocally waived the exemption, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Randall Egan served as music director for respondent Hamline United Methodist…