Christian wedding photographer challenges NY state over law forcing her to service same-sex ‘weddings’
'To force someone to actively engage in a ceremony that millions of Americans consider sacred, to be there, participate, testify to something you disagree with, that really is a core violation of someone's conscience.' a Christian wedding photographer is launching a legal challenge against the state of N ew York over its “non-discrimination” laws that force her to contravene her religious conviction that “God created marriage to be a joyful, exclusive union between one man and one woman.” Emilee Carpenter has filed a federal lawsuit against New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D), along with his administration, represented by New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James, after they threatened her with fines and even imprisonment for refusing to service so-called same-sex “weddings” as part of her photography business. The complaint details Carpenter’s willingness to work with any individual on photography projects, regardless of “sexual identity,” but that she will not s