Glasgow venue ignores legal action by controversial US preacher over event axe
by Jack Aitchison, Herald Scotland:
Bosses at Glasgow’s Hydro Arena have ‘snubbed’ legal action taken by a controversial US evangelical preacher over the cancellation of a show at the venue.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) began proceedings after the event space axed an event headlined Franklin Graham after claims the move “discriminated” against his Christian following.
The BGEA asked Glasgow Sheriff Court to grant an interim order requiring the venue to hold the event.
However, the organisation now says the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) – who operate the venue – intend to “resist” the request.
The Hydro confirmed on January 31 it had axed the event – which came after pressure from its primary shareholder, Glasgow City Council.
Graham, an ally of US president Donald Trump, has previously come under fire for hateful views on Islam and LGBTQ+ rights.
Bosses at the SEC were given until yesterday to detail out to the court why it cancelled the events.
But Graham’s team now claims they failed to answer the request, and instead have been given a seven-day extension.
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