Anti-LGBT+ Preacher Franklin Graham Begins Legal Action Against Glasgow Venue

Preacher Franklin Graham has asked Glasgow Sheriff Court to “grant an interim order” requiring the venue which cancelled Graham’s appearances to hold the event.

Through his group The Billy Graham Evangelist Association (BGEA), Franklin Graham said that the cancellation acts was “discrimination” against Christians.

Graham, who is also president and CEO of the BGEA, said: “This is ultimately about whether the Scottish Event Campus will discriminate against the religious beliefs of Christians.

“More than 330 churches in the Glasgow area alone support this evangelistic outreach and their voices are being silenced. This case has wide-reaching ramifications for religious freedom and democracy in the UK and Europe.”

He added: “I want to encourage the Scottish Event Campus to meet with us and discuss options for a way forward. Let’s work towards a resolution.”

Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Council leader, previously said: “How [Mr Graham] expresses his views could, I believe, fundamentally breach the council’s statutory equalities duties.”

When asked about the legal challenge, a spokeswoman for the SEC referred the ‘Glasgow Times’ to the previous statement made regarding the event.

She said: “The booking for this event was processed in the same way we would for any religious concert of this nature and as a business we remain impartial to the individual beliefs of both our clients and visitors.

“However, we are aware of the recent adverse publicity surrounding this tour and have reviewed this with our partners and stakeholders.

“Following a request from our principal shareholder the matter has been considered and a decision made that we should not host this event.”

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