The case of a photographer who could face massive fines because of his Christian beliefs about same-sex marriage is in the courts’ hands. Bob Updegrove is fighting the Virginia Values Act, which he insists favors gay rights over religious convictions.
After a hearing in a Virginia court, photographer Updegrove talked on a media call about how he feels state lawmakers slander his beliefs, saying they “call views like mine bigotry, and want to punish me and remove me from the public square.”
Might Have to Photograph Same-Sex Weddings Though He Believes They’re Not Biblical
His lawyers maintain their client isn’t anti-gay. He’s simply following his faith while trying to make a living.
The case of a photographer who could face massive fines because of his Christian beliefs about same-sex marriage is in the courts’ hands. Bob Updegrove is fighting the Virginia Values Act, which he insists favors gay rights over religious convictions.
After a hearing in a Virginia court, photographer Updegrove talked on a media call about how he feels state lawmakers slander his beliefs, saying they “call views like mine bigotry, and want to punish me and remove me from the public square.”
Might Have to Photograph Same-Sex Weddings Though He Believes They’re Not Biblical
His lawyers maintain their client isn’t anti-gay. He’s simply following his faith while trying to make a living.