Christmas is coming and the goose aint getting fat.
A s I previously reported:
A same-sex couple asked Elaine Huguenin, co-owner with her husband of Elane Photography, to photograph a “commitment ceremony” that the two women wanted to hold. Huguenin declined because her Christian beliefs are in conflict with the message communicated by the ceremony.
The same-sex couple filed a complaint with the New Mexico Human Rights Division, which is now trying Elane Photography under state anti discrimination laws for sexual orientation discrimination.
Here is the probable cause for a hearing complaint letter (Pdf.) And the charge of discrimination. (Pdf.)
What of the fact that Willock was first told Elane Photography “only photographs traditional weddings”?
And she needed a clarification? Is she thick?
Begging for a reason to lodge charges against Elane Photography?
Hmm…
What have we here?
Well guess what, it seems Ms. Vanessa Willock is something of an expert on the matter, as she is currently an EEO Compliance Representative with the Office of Equal Opportunity where she investigates claims of discrimination and sexual harassment. Not to mention a member of the Diversity Committee at University of New Mexico…
I am in the middle of a million chores here at home, so check out this great round up @ Stop The ACLU for more details.
New Mexico “Human Rights” Commission: Christian photographer “guilty” of “discrimination” for declining to photograph same-sex “commitment ceremony,” slapped with nearly $7K in legal fees
One last thing, if you happen to live in the Albuquerque, NM area give Elane Photography some business. They do beautiful work, I say that with all sincerity. It is quite breath taking.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Neil // Apr 10, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I hope she gets a lot of business from the publicity. What a miscarriage of justice.
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2 JEFF // Apr 22, 2008 at 9:46 am
If the government keeps pitting one group against another we are headed for civil war!
3 All American Blogger » Colorado Opens Women’s Room to Men, Predators // May 30, 2008 at 2:08 pm
[…] stand tall before the state’s human rights commission. Here’s the story as Volokh (via Velvet Hammer and Stop the ACLU) reported it: Elaine Huguenin co-owns Elane Photography with her husband. The […]
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