Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission

Q: What court decided New Mexico Human Rights Commission?

Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2013.

Q: What legal issues are involved in New Mexico Human Rights Commission?

Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, LGBTQ & Religious Liberty.

Legal Case

The First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony based on religious beliefs.

ReligiousLiberty.TV February 26, 2026 1 min read

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Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission (2013).

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Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission [State Appellate Court, 2013] — The First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony based on religious beliefs. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/elane-photography-3/, accessed September 14, 2026).

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Year: 2013 Court: State Appellate Court

Free Exercise LGBTQ & Religious Liberty

Holding: The First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony based on religious beliefs.

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Ultimate Values: A Method for Resolving Cases that Force a Choice between Discrimination and Religious Liberty August 30, 2013

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"The Price of Citizenship"? New Mexico Supreme Court rules Christian must photograph same-sex ceremony August 23, 2013

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Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2013. The court held that the First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony based on religious beliefs.