A Florida wedding photographer had a client cancel, after he joined millions of others on Facebook in adding a rainbow filter, showing his support for marriage equality. The client wrote: “… we will NOT be using your services. My fiance and I support traditional marriage and don’t want our money going to places that supports otherwise. Secondly I would like to inquire about how we can get our retainer back from you.”
Photographer Clinton Brentwood Lee, 33, replied, “I actually find this to be a good thing because our company now would not like to work with you as well. It’s not because you have a different view from us, it’s because since you don’t like and support gay marriage, no one else should be able to have it. … Personally, I was taught not to judge others and to love everyone else. I hope you’ll read the first article in the contract you signed stating that the retainer is non-refundable. But don’t worry, I’m not going to keep it! Because of this conversation, I have decided to donate your $1,500 to GLADD, a group created to help and support gay rights. So let me be the first to say … thank you very much for your donation and support for this great cause!”
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