Tell event venuesDon't host Franklin Graham's fall tour

Posted: Aug. 22, 2022

Evangelist Franklin Graham is at it again, bringing his partisan message of unholy, anti-democracy, anti-LGBTQ hatred to five key swing states this fall -- all in the hijacked name of Jesus Christ.

Graham's roadshow is ironically called the "God Loves You Tour" -- ironic given that just this summer, the notoriously bigoted preacher called LGBTQ Americans "evil and rebellious" in a Facebook post opposing the Respect for Marriage Act.

Graham, who spread Donald Trump's Big Lie and initially blamed the January 6 insurrection on "antifa," has also been fanning the flames of dangerous, right-wing rhetoric and conspiracy theories in the wake of the FBI's Constitutional search of Trump's Florida home. This threatens the rule of law and puts the lives of judges, agents, and other officials at risk.

Let's show the expo centers and ballparks hosting Franklin Graham that a nationwide movement of Christians opposes his abuse of our faith -- and that we don't support any businesses that amplify bigotry or undermine American democracy.

Speaking out together makes a difference. Earlier this summer, local faith leaders and organizers convinced a Rochester, NY, theater not to host Michael Flynn's anti-democracy, Christian-nationalist "ReAwaken America Tour." Add your name to take the same stand against Franklin Graham's hatred today.

Sign the petition:

Dear Allentown Fairgrounds, York Expo Center, Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater, Flint Crossroads Village, Waukesha County Expo Center, and Soldiers Memorial Field Park,

As concerned Christians and consumers, we write to ask that you not host Franklin Graham's so-called "God Loves You Tour" this fall.

Despite the tour's deceptive name, Graham is a divisive figure who tries to hide a deeply hateful message behind his father's legacy. His true mission is not to spread Christ-like love but to preach a message of anti-democracy, anti-LGBTQ hatred, spreading harm in which we believe you should not become complicit. Event venues have pulled out of Graham's tours in objection to his support for discrimination before, and we hope that you will now do the same.

Just this summer, Graham called LGBTQ people "evil and rebellious" in a Facebook post opposing the Respect for Marriage Act and supporting Republican candidates. He has previously praised Vladimir Putin for passing anti-LGBTQ laws, criticized Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's faith as a "gay Christian," and called teaching LGBTQ history "an affront to God." Attacks like these have been shown to cause higher suicide and self-harm rates among LGBTQ youth.

Graham also helped spread Donald Trump's baseless claims of a stolen election, downplayed the January 6 attack on our nation's Capitol by blaming it on "antifa" rather than pro-Trump insurrectionists, and is currently contributing to the anti-government rhetoric and conspiracy theories that are spawning a wave of death threats against judges and other federal officials.

Franklin Graham has the freedom of speech to say whatever he pleases, but that does not automatically entitle him to your platform. As Christians, we are tired of seeing him hijack and twist our faith for partisan hatred, and as consumers, we ask that you refrain from helping spread Graham's anti-LGBTQ, anti-democracy agenda.

Thank you.

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