In February 2018, this case was resolved. The resolution of the case included an apology from Vistaprint and charitable donations will be made to select U.S. and Australian-based organizations that work to create greater understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ community.
On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, Wigdor LLP filed a lawsuit against Vistaprint alleging unlawful discrimination against a gay couple who ordered their wedding programs from Vistaprint and instead received a box of discriminatory, hateful, and anti-gay pamphlets.
The Complaint alleges that Plaintiffs Stephen Heasley and Andrew Borg ordered 100 copies of their custom-designed wedding programs from Vistaprint. Instead, on the eve of their wedding, Mr. Heasley and Mr. Borg were horrified to discover that they had been sent dozens of copies of a hateful, discriminatory pamphlet focused on fighting the temptations of the flesh and resisting the call of Satan. These pamphlets, which were clearly meant to intimidate, harass and threaten the Plaintiffs, caused Mr. Heasley and Mr. Borg tremendous pain and anxiety on the day before their wedding.
The Plaintiffs are represented by David E. Gottlieb and Michael J. Willemin, Partners at Wigdor LLP, and Elizabeth S. Dillon and Brian D. Fishman at Cetrulo LLP.
NY Daily News
“Gay couple who received religious pamphlets instead of wedding programs alleges discrimination in suit”
January 16, 2018
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Yahoo News
“Gay couple sues printing company over homophobic wedding pamphlets”
January 16, 2018
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Daily Mail
“Gay couple sues Vistaprint after company sends 80 ‘discriminatory religious pamphlets’ instead of programs on the EVE of their wedding”
January 16, 2018
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OUT Magazine
“A Gay Couple Was Sent Homophobic Pamphlets by a Printing Company Instead of Wedding Programs”
January 17, 2018
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Huffington Post
“Gay Couple Sues Printing Company Over Homophobic Wedding Pamphlets”
January 17, 2018
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Fox News
“Couple sues wedding program printer for homophobic pamphlets”
January 17, 2018
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International Business Times UK
“Gay couple who received religious pamphlets instead of wedding programmes sues Vistaprint”
January 17, 2018
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The Hill
“Gay couple sues printing company after receiving religious pamphlets instead of wedding programs”
January 17, 2018
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Buzzfeed News
“This Gay Couple Ordered Wedding Programs But Got Sent ‘Satan’ Pamphlets Instead”
January 17, 2018
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ABC News
“Gay couple sues Vistaprint over receiving religious flyers instead of wedding programs”
January 17, 2018
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Metro UK
“Gay couple sues Vistaprint for sending them ‘religious pamphlets not wedding programmes’”
January 17, 2018
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NY Post
“Printing company sent gay couple Satan pamphlets for wedding: suit”
January 16, 2018
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Washington Post
“A gay couple ordered wedding programs. They got pamphlets about Satan, lawsuit says.”
January 17, 2018
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Boston Herald
“McGovern: Vistaprint didn’t get with program”
January 17, 2018
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Law360
“Vistaprint Sent Anti-Gay Pamphlets On Eve of Wedding: Suit”
January 16, 2018
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CBS Pittsburgh
“Gay Couple Suing Vistaprint After Receiving ‘Hateful’ Satan Pamphlets Instead of Wedding Programs”
January 17, 2018
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PhillyVoice
“Lawsuit: Gay couple received ‘hateful’ religious pamphlets for Pennsylvania wedding”
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Queerty
“This gay couple hired a company to create wedding programs. They received ‘Satan’ pamphlets instead”
January 17, 2018
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Brides Magazine
“This Wedding Vendor Sent Satan Pamphlets to a Same-Sex Couple, and We’re Horrified”
January 17, 2018
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ThinkProgress
“Gay couple ordered wedding programs from printing company, received homophobic pamphlets instead”
January 17, 2018
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Gay Times UK
“Gay couple sent pamphlets about Satan instead of wedding programs”
January 17, 2018
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Chicago Tribune
“Gay couple who ordered wedding programs got pamphlets about Satan instead, lawsuit says”
January 18, 2018
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Washington Examiner
“Gay couple sues Vistaprint after receiving ‘hateful’ flyers instead of wedding programs”
January 17, 2018
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