The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department had to change the location of its annual conference this year because Baptist-owned LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center, the usual location of its annual conferences, attempted to to restrict discussion of gay issues.

RainbowVision, a GLBT residential community in Santa Fe, presented at last year’s conference held at the LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center. While the presentation was a non-issue during the conference, the center’s manager later stated that he felt the center’s contract with the Aging and Long-Term Services Department should prohibit presentations in opposition to Baptist teachings.

This year’s annual conference has been moved to Sandia Pueblo’s resort complex.