(The Lion) — A Colorado Christian camp has settled its lawsuit against the state over new rules that could have required it to shut down rather than open its facilities to children based on their so-called “gender identity.”

Under the settlement, Camp IdRaHaJe – named after the hymn “I’d Rather Have Jesus” –will be allowed to continue operating according to its religious beliefs, which include the view that there are two immutable genders.

The state’s Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) had announced new licensure requirements in February mandating that camps allow access to facilities based on gender identity rather than biological sex.

After the camp sued in federal court in May, with legal support from Alliance Defending Freedom, the state clarified that “churches, synagogues, mosques, or any other place that is principally used for religious purposes” are exempt from the requirements.

Andrea Dill, legal counsel for ADF, said the camp was “freed” by the settlement to continue operating as it has since 1948, serving about 3,000 campers each year.

“Government officials should never put a dangerous ideology ahead of kids,” Dill said in a statement. “State officials must respect religious ministries and their beliefs about human sexuality; they can’t force a Christian summer camp to violate its convictions.”

The state maintained the camp was never under threat.

“We are glad to support Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je’s understanding of their ability to provide a Christian camp experience to kids,” said Dr. Lisa Roy, executive director of the CDEC.

“The CDEC did not take any enforcement action against Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je related to any of the licensing regulations raised in the lawsuit, and the camp was never under a threat of closure.”