A florist is being sued by the Washington State Attorney General for refusing to sell flowers for a gay wedding, it emerged today. A lawsuit was filed on Tuesday on behalf of Attorney General Bob Ferguson against Barronelle Stutzman, the owner of Arlene's Flowers in Richland, Washington. The row emerged last month when Stutzman refused to sell flowers to longtime customers Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed for their wedding in September. Row: A legal fight has broken out over Arlene's Flowers in Richland, Washington, after the owner refused to provide flowers for a gay couple's wedding She told the couple she would not provide them with her service 'because of [her] relationship with Jesus Christ'.
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against Arlene's Flowers in Richland, Washington, after the owner refused to supply flowers for a gay wedding
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Florist Barronelle Stutzman refused to work on the September wedding of Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed
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She said her stance was based on her 'relationship with Jesus Christ'
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Ingersoll said they were sad to notify the authorities about the florist but they felt bullied and discriminated against
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Attorney General says the move is a breach of the state's Consumer Protection Act, which bars any discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
'As Attorney General, it is my job to enforce the laws of the state of @placeholder,' Ferguson said in a statement.