Evangelist Franklin Graham has labelled Seattle a “woke city,” after a Sean Feucht concert risked being shut down by LGBTQ protesters.
Campaigners attempted to block Feucht’s ‘Revive in 25’ tour at Gas Works Park, with the activist group Lavender Rights holding a counter rally at the same time.
In 2022, Feucht drew controversy by saying he denounced “gender confusion [and] sexual perversion”. The same year, he accused Seattle officials of “discrimination towards believers” when a worship rally – also planned for Gas Works Park – was shut down due to COVID concerns.
However, this time his concert did go ahead, with Seattle’s mayor stating that shutting it down would be a breach of Feucht’s First Amendment rights to free speech.
Franklin Graham took to X, saying: “Another woke, blue city trying to shut down a Christian event.
“Worship leader @SeanFeucht has faced harsh pushback from LGBTQ activists who tried to get the permit revoked for the event he was holding today in Seattle. I’m thankful that Seattle’s mayor stood by the law.”
Another woke, blue city trying to shut down a Christian event. Worship leader @SeanFeucht has faced harsh pushback from LGBTQ activists who tried to get the permit revoked for the event he was holding today in Seattle. I’m thankful that Seattle’s mayor stood by the law and said…
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) August 31, 2025
The evangelist and CEO of the Billy Graham Association also invited his followers to pray for Sean.
Earlier this summer, Feucht again landed in hot water over allegations of spiritual abuse and misuse of funding during his time at Bethel church.
Feucht strongly refuted the claims, telling Premier they were a "complete sham,” put forward by "embittered former volunteers" who "have been attacking the ministry for over a decade."
