President Trump’s pastor Franklin Graham has hit out at the sponsorship of this year’s Gay Bowl, saying they shouldn’t promote a “sinful lifestyle”.
Graham hit out at the New England Patriots, which became the first NFL team this year to sponsor a gay football tournament.
Reverend Graham, the head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said the decision by the Patriots, winner of five Super Bowls, was “disappointing”.
He said: “The Patriots have the right to do whatever they want… but I’m disappointed that a great team from such a wonderful area of the country would promote a sinful lifestyle like this.
“Shame on them,” added Reverend Graham. “Let the Patriots know that you don’t support this move.”
The move sponsors the Gay Bowl, a championship tournament for LGBT flag football teams.
The Gay Bowl describes itself as “the national LGBT flag football tournament, put on every Columbus Day weekend by the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL). The tournament will feature teams participating in three divisions; Open ‘A’, Open ‘B’ and a Women’s division.”
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