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William769

(55,151 posts) Fri Jun 29, 2012, 01:25 PM Jun 2012

Gay Couple's Wedding Photo Turned into Attack Ad

A married gay couple is outraged after an antigay "hate group" has stolen one of their wedding photos and used it in a political attack ad.

Brian Edwards heard about the ad from a friend who sent an iPhone picture after recognizing him and husband Tom Privitere.

"I’m in shock and I’m angry and I’m hurt and I’m flabbergasted and I’m livid," Edwards wrote on his blog, The Gay Wedding Experience.

The Public Advocate of the United States, which is classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as an antigay "hate group," had taken the photo right off the website, cut out the New York couple and pasted them in a Colorado setting, then slapped on it the question: "State Senator Jean White's Idea of 'Family Values?'"

http://www.advocate.com/politics/election/2012/06/29/gay-couples-wedding-photo-stolen-and-turned-attack-ad

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Gay Couple's Wedding Photo Turned into Attack Ad (Original Post) William769 Jun 2012 OP

My mom tried to copy a picture from my cousins wedding Drale Jun 2012 #1

the photo desk person was incorrect belcffub Jun 2012 #6

I hope they sue that hate group into bankruptcy. Initech Jun 2012 #2

Sounds like they have grounds for a lawsuit. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #3

Sure does. Hope they find a good lawyer. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #4

HUGE lawsuit. Sue them out of existence! ASSHOLES. Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #5

Drale

(7,932 posts)

1. My mom tried to copy a picture from my cousins wedding

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 01:26 PM

Jun 2012

the lady at the photo desk told her she needed written permission from the bride and groom because they hold the copy writes to them. They used a professional photographer. I wonder if they could sue based on this?