Singer threatens to CANCEL Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving show unless Salvation Army supports the LGBT

by The Right Scoop

A singer that had originally agreed to perform the halftime show for the Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills Thanksgiving day halftime show is now threatening to quit if the Salvation Army doesn’t support the LGBT:

DALLAS NEWS – Grammy-nominated singer Ellie Goulding is threatening to cancel her performance at the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show.

Goulding made the announcement after fans took to her Instagram to accuse the Salvation Army of trans and homophobia — and condemn her for supporting the organization.

The original Instagram post from Goulding was strong in support of the Salvation Army:

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Ok so maybe hairnet not my strongest look but thank you @salvationarmyus for having us in New York. As you know, I have spent a lot of time in shelters in London, and this was my first time in NYC… The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need. I sat and spoke to several people who had come in from the bitter cold for some food (they serve to over 150 per day here) , warmth and perhaps a chat with one of the volunteers. 🙏🏼

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But after her fans got through attacking her for supporting the Salvation Army, which they say is anti-LGBT, she changed her tune…

“Upon researching this, I have reached out to The Salvation Army and said that I would have no choice but to pull out unless they very quickly make a solid, committed pledge or donation to the LGBTQ community,” she wrote. “I am a committed philanthropist as you probably know, and my heart has always been in helping the homeless, but supporting an anti-LGBTQ charity is clearly not something I would ever intentionally do. Thank you for drawing my attention to this.”

The Salvation Army responded to her threat, arguing they don’t discriminate against anyone who needs their help:

The Salvation Army declined to say Tuesday whether the concert would go on as planned. In an emailed statement, David Hudson, National Commander of the Salvation Army, said, “With an organization of our size and history, myths can perpetuate. An individual’s sexual or gender identity, religion, or lifestyle has no bearing on our willingness to provide service. We stand firmly behind our mission to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”

This is just an extension of the ridiculous attacks on Chick-fil-a, because they donated to the Salvation Army, who is said to NOT support gay marriage. And for Goulding to buy into this, after committing to aid the organization with her performance and noting the wonderful things they do to help the poor, is absurd and they should just fire her and hire someone else who actually cares about helping the poor.


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