Chick-fil-A, which has always put its money where its mouth is by refusing to open on Sundays, could soon be easing the company’s firm anti-gay stance that was the center of a national controversy this past summer. According to a Chicago-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy group, the company has agreed to cease [...]
Congressional Black Caucus Offended By Allen West Chick-fil-A Lunch Choice
August 8, 2012 | Posted by
Florida Republican Congressman Allen West has raised the ire of the Congressional Black Caucus for delivering Chick-fil-A chicken and biscuits to their weekly meeting, then walking out. Though it happened six months ago, Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings said he has no doubt that West meant the gesture as an “in your face” challenge to the [...]
Same Sex Couples Hold Kiss-In Protests at Chick-fil-A’s
August 4, 2012 | Posted by
After opponents of gay marriage flocked to Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country on Wednesday to give the franchise “record-setting” sales, the eyes of the nation—or at least the news media—was back on Chick-fil-A on Friday to see if a “kiss-in” protest by same sex couples would be as overwhelming. Based on the report from around [...]
Gay Community Stages Same-Sex Kiss-In At Chick-fil-A
August 3, 2012 | Posted by
Gay activists protest Chick-fil-A with ‘kiss in’. The chicken sandwich wars will intensify today as the gay community is planning to counter the public’s huge outpouring of support on Wednesday for Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s anti gay marriage position by flocking to Chick-fil-A restaurants and kissing each other in the parking lots. They are calling [...]
‘Record-Setting’ Sales at Chick-fil-A to Show Opposition to Gay Marriage
August 2, 2012 | Posted by
In a massive show of support for Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s stance against gay marriage, large crowds of people flocked to the chicken sandwich restaurants around the country yesterday to produce “record-setting” sales on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, which was started on Facebook by Fox News commentator and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. “While we don’t release [...]
Chick-fil-A Franchise in NH to Support Gay Festival
August 1, 2012 | Posted by
On the heels of Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s very public funding of anti-gay marriage organizations, the operator of a Chick-fil-A franchise in New Hampshire has decided to strike back at his boss by donating sandwiches to an upcoming gay rights festival. Franchisee Anthony Piccola said he will be lending his restaurant’s support to the New [...]
Chick-fil-A is Standing by its Anti-Gay Stance
July 19, 2012 | Posted by
Chick-fil-A is standing by its anti-gay stance…so far. The Atlanta company is known for its claim of inventing the chicken sandwich and for an iconic advertising campaign featuring spotted cows encouraging us all to “eat more chikin.” Well, apparently that message is only some of us. With its recent comments from its president, the fast-food [...]
