On December 11, The Virginia Association of Realtors ruled that Wilson Fauber of Staunton violated the ethics code that prohibits realtors from “certain religious expressions.”
The violation in question is centered on a 2015 Facebook post in which Fauber had reposted a scripture from evangelist Franklin Graham stating that homosexual sex is a sin, based on Leviticus 18:22.
Fauber had reposted the Scripture last year prior to him announcing that he would run for Staunton City Council. The post, however, sparked backlash from two Staunton realtors, including an openly gay man, resulting in a complaint with the Virginia Association of Realtors accusing Fauber of “hate speech.”
Fauber said, “The National Association of Realtors is woke. The leadership of the National Association of Realtors has made it very clear about their involvement in endorsing and approving of the LGBTQ community.”
Recently, the NAR provided funding for a Drag Queen Show in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Fauber’s attorney accused the NAR of a double standard because they used realtor money to fund drag shows, but Fauber couldn’t post Scripture on his Facebook page.
If the guilty verdict stands, Fauber could face fines up to $15,000 as well as having his real estate license revoked.