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Friday, November 10, 2023

Christian Wedding Photographer Who Declined to Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Wins Huge Legal Victory

Virginia state officials agreed to settle a lawsuit with a Christian wedding photographer after he refused to use his business to celebrate same-sex marriage, according to a press release.

Bob Updegrove (pictured above) filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Jason Miyares and Christine Lambrou Johnson, the director of the state’s Office of Civil Rights, in September 2020 after a state law required him to affirm same-sex marriage in his photography business, according to court documents. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the law firm representing Updegrove, announced Monday that the state had agreed to settle following the recent Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which determined that the government cannot compel a business owner’s speech, according to a press release.
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7 comments:

  1. bogsidebunnyNovember 10, 2023 at 1:27 PM

    Good for the photographer, but like cops, AGs like to "get even" when they're bitch slapped by John Q Citizens.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 10, 2023 at 1:48 PM

    In such situations, even if he wins, he loses. He spent his time, a lot of it, defending the onslaught from the Commonwealth and its agencies. His lawyers will probably get compensated by the settlement, and he will get something. But in all, it will, probably be inadequate to make him whole.,

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    1. rickn8orNovember 10, 2023 at 6:41 PM

      And the taxpayers foot the bill for all of it.

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    2. John VINovember 11, 2023 at 12:59 AM

      The "taxpayers" voted the villians into office. This arguement doesnt hold any weight. But seeing the villains drawn and quartered for it would be a nice change. Pay per view returns to the victims

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  3. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 10, 2023 at 2:38 PM

    Good for him and so he should

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  4. CharlieNovember 10, 2023 at 3:34 PM

    I went thru a major legal business lawsuit with those fucks in Virginia. Truly the full might and force of the administrative state against the small guys.
    A pox upon them all.

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  5. VolksrobNovember 11, 2023 at 5:02 AM

    Hoo fucking ray!

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