Ultra-Orthodox Jewish lawmaker forced to resign for attending a gay marriage.

Newly Shas parliament member, Yigal Guetta seen at the Knesset assembly hall during his swearing in as a member of the government, at the Knesset, Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 25, 2016. Photo by Issac Harari/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** äùáòä îîùìä îìéàä ëðñú ðùáò àîåðéí éâàì âåàèä ù''ñ ùñ ëðñú

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish lawmaker from Israel’s Shas party has resigned from parliament after he was criticized for participating in a gay wedding.

Yigal Guetta announced his resignation Wednesday. In a recent radio interview, the 51-year-old lawmaker disclosed that he had a gay nephew who invited him to his wedding. Guetta said he attended out of respect for his relative and despite his own reservations.