The U.S. Supreme Court today (April 7. 2014) declined to hear a case (Elane Photography vs. Willock) in which a wedding photographer in New Mexico was punished for refusing to photograph a lesbian wedding ceremony, the Christian Post website reports.
"This essentially means the end of legal options for John and Elane Huguenin for now," Alan Sears, President, CEO, and General Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) said. ADF represented the Huguenins, owners of Elane Photography.
In 2006, Vanessa Willcock sent an email to Elane Huguenin asking if she would photograph her same-sex "commitment ceremony." Huguenin informed Willock via email, "We do not photograph same-sex weddings, but again, thanks for checking out our site."
Willock filed a complaint against Elane Photography, arguing that the company violated an anti-discrimination ordinance. The New Mexico Supreme Court found Elane Photography guilty and ordered the company to pay close to $7,000 to Willock. This decision became finalized today, as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to hear an appeal by the Huguenins.
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Sets a great precedent, huh? Now people know how to frame gullible people to get money through the courts.
ReplyDeleteChristians will have to abandon the wedding photography business.