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Reposting this for visibility because it is vital that local families are informed before spending their hard-earned money. A client recently reached out to Erica Dana Photography to book a family session and, in an effort to be polite, confirmed that their same-sex family would be welcome.

Instead of professional courtesy, the photographer canceled the booking and issued a refund, flatly stating that a same-sex family did ‘not sit well in her spirit’ and that she had to ‘honor Christ’.

It is important to clarify that in Michigan, this is not just a matter of personal opinion. It is a matter of civil rights. Under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), businesses that provide services to the public are prohibited from discriminating against customers based on their sexual orientation.

Specifically, Section 302 of the ELCRA makes it unlawful for a place of public accommodation or public service to deny an individual the 'full and equal enjoyment' of their services based on sexual orientation. This protection was further codified by Michigan law in 2023, confirming that discriminating against families based on who they are is a violation of our state’s civil rights protections.

Wrapping discrimination in religious language, as seen in the photographer's recent posts, does not change the fact that this is illegal exclusion. Public-facing businesses in Michigan do not get a free pass to deny services to members of the LGBTA+ community.

Please protect your peace and your budget, there are many inclusive, professional photographers who will treat your family with the respect and equality you deserve

I wanted to warn local families before anyone spends their hard earned money here. A client booked a standard family session and politely checked in ahead of time to make sure her same sex family was welcome. Instead of acting like a professional, the photographer canceled and refunded them, flat out stating that a same sex family did not sit well in her spirit.

This is blatant bigotry hidden behind religion. Wrapping discrimination in compliments and heart emojis does not make it professional, it just makes it sugar coated exclusion. The client responded with pure class, saying her God loves everyone and offering to pray for her. Instead of reflecting on that grace, the photographer immediately went public on her own page to play the persecuted martyr, twisting herself into the victim.

The ultimate self report is that the photographer herself took and shared these screenshots, thinking this behavior is a badge of honor. Public facing businesses do not get a free pass to deny standard public services based on sexual orientation. It is illegal discrimination. Protect your peace and your budget, and look elsewhere for your photos.

I found this job description across Indeed and it's eerily similar to many devil corp job descriptions and even the pay range is similar. What do you guys think?