Irish printing company refuses to make wedding invitations for gay couple

An Irish printing company has refused to print wedding invitations for a gay couple.

Jonathon Brennan claims that when he asked Beulah Print in County Louth to make invitations for his wedding to his partner John Kierans, the company refused him service on the grounds of the couple’s sexuality.

Brennan says that the company attempted to justify their decision by claiming that if a customer brought in a picture of a naked woman and asked for it to be printed, they would also refuse.

“How offensive that they are linking a wedding invitation to a pornographic image. I couldn’t get over it. I said I really wish I had been fully aware of your conflict of interest four years ago before I started doing business with you,’ Brennan told the Irish Times.

“I am a Catholic man, I have faith and the decision by Beulah Print has hurt me,” he added.

In response to the controversy, the printing company said in a statement that they stand by their decision to refuse the couple service.

“We, at Beulah Print, are Bible-believing Christians who are committed to standing by our conscience and God’s word,” they said. “We have been in business for 12 years, during which time we have held to our convictions, and have at times declined a variety of work which we felt was clearly contrary to our beliefs.”

“We have never hidden our faith from our customers and represent the gospel at every opportunity,” they added.

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