Public Advocate of the United States, Idea of Family Values
In a Colorado Republican legislative primary in June 2012, the engagement photo of Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere was used in an attack mailer against State Senator Jean White, who supported a civil union bill that was blocked in the State House.
The original photo of the couple kissing with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background, was used without permission, with the image of the couple kissing inserted into a mailer with a changed background depicting Colorado, that read "State Senator Jean White's Idea of 'Family Values'". White lost the election.
The couple and the photographer, Kristina Hill, are suing the creaters of the ad, Public Advocates of the US, in Federal court for unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
Gay Americans living and loving responibsly...just like you. 2003 None United States Poster/Outdoor 100% Report A Problem
Gay or Straight...all Americans deserve equal protection under the law. 2001 None United States Poster/Outdoor 100% Report A Problem