'Franklin Graham travels around the world telling tens of thousands of people that Satan runs the LGBT+ movement,' the petition states.
in a statement, adding:"We have informed the organizers of the event that the booking will no longer be fulfilled."event planned in London, protesters described how Graham"travels around the world telling tens of thousands of people that Satan runs the LGBT+ movement."
"In short, he spends a lot of time and money telling the world that our love is a sin and encouraging those who want to hurt us. And now he is coming to the UK," they state. Franklin Graham talks with President Donald Trump during a ceremony as the late evangelist Billy Graham lies in repose at the U.S. Capitol, on February 28, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a speaking event by Graham in London, UK, to be canceled.As of late Monday morning, just over 8,300 people had signed the petition, which has been addressed to Alex Hill, the chief executive and president of AEG Europe.
"London is a proudly diverse city and the O2 should not be a venue that amplifies and facilitates hate," it continues."We call on you to send a clear signal that AEG takes LGBT+ equality seriously and to cancel Franklin Graham's event at the O2 Arena."
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