LGBTQ hate on Franklin Graham - ACC Liverpool face discrimination charges
ACC Liverpool has illegally canceled an event that is part of an upcoming Franklin Graham tour in the U.K., citing “a number of statements which we consider to be incompatible with our values.” Saying they have recently become aware of some of Graham’s opinions, ACC Liverpool posted a statement on January 24, announcing, We can no longer reconcile the balance between freedom of speech and the divisive impact this event is having in our city. We have informed the organisers of the event that the booking will no longer be fulfilled. We are proud to represent all communities and will continue to move forward with our aim as a business to drive profile, major events and economic impact for Liverpool City Region. Resistance to the Franklin Graham Tour in the U.K. Graham was scheduled to speak at ACC Liverpool on June 12 as part of a tour he is doing on behalf of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), of which Graham is the president and CEO. The tour will take place from