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New menu at Chick-fil-A?

Fast-food chain has changed its ways on gays, Chicago pol says

New menu at Chick-fil-A?

POSTED: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 8:47 AM

Paul Beauchamp waves a gay pride flag during a nationwide "kiss-in" and protest at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Decatur, Georgia, August 3, 2012. (REUTERS)

Has Chick-fil-A changed its ways on gays?

The fast-food chain, which was hailed and assailed in July after its president Dan Cathy pronounced himself a marriage equality foe, plans to opt out of politics, a city alderman and a gay rights organization in Chicago say.

But Chick-fil-A isn't saying much about what Alderman Joe Moreno claims is the company's intention to cease donations to anti-gay groups through its WinShape Foundation.

Like liberal politicos in other cities such as Boston, Moreno had vowed to oppose any Chick-fil-A plan to open a new outlet in his district.

Supporters of the chain held a nationwide eat-in at local Chick-fil-A restaurants on August 1 that reportedly set a company sales record; it was followed two days later by a same-sex kiss-in that drew global media attention.

Seems to me the company, whose food isn't all that bad, is free to support or not support whatever it thinks will enhance its business. But they've lost my business for good.

Kevin Riordan @ 8:47 AM Permalink | 19 comments

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Comments (19)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:02 AM, 09/20/2012

Seems to me the company, whose food isn't all that bad, is free to support or not support whatever it thinks will enhance its business. But even if Chick-fil-A really has decided to stop writing checks to "ex-gay" organizations, they've lost my business for good.

Waaaaaaaaaah they're really going to miss you.

— Dunsmore

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:16 AM, 09/20/2012

" it was followed two days later by a same-sex kiss-in that drew global media laughter"...there, fixed it for you.

— jimmymack

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:20 AM, 09/20/2012

Dam if they do, dam if they don't.

— Another_1

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:40 AM, 09/20/2012

This is what America stands for FREEDOM, FREEDOM to be for and against anything you choose. Who cares

— cozlooby

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:54 AM, 09/20/2012

Gov. Krispy Kreme of NJ showed support by slamming down several super-sized meal deals at Chick, along with several gallons of soda.

— ricciaje

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:48 PM, 09/20/2012

Hi Kevin, your "articles" lost my viewership for good. Soon i bet libs will ask applicants on their job application if they support gay marriage. It's McCarthyism for the 21st century!

— palmyra21

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:02 PM, 09/20/2012

so do we check on the views of every restaurant or store owner to see if they are PC before we do business or allow them in our district/ just curious how one can refuse to allow a business to open just based on the religious beliefs of their CEO ? I would like to see a Chik Fil A turned down because of this, and then see it taken to court.

— Lil Bobby

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:19 PM, 09/20/2012

Libs will probably force anti gay marriage people to wear purple stars and have purple stars predominately displayed on store fronts just to make it easier to point out "haters". sound familiar?

— palmyra21

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:12 PM, 09/20/2012

Who cares, they make awesome chicken sandwiches and they're waffle fries are to die for.

— CoettaGarner25

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:12 PM, 09/20/2012

THEIR waffle fries, sorry for sounding like I'm from Jersey.

— CoettaGarner25

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:09 PM, 09/20/2012

I have gay family members and friends and I still eat Chick-fil-a I really dont care what they support I like their waffle fries and their spicy chicken sandwhich.

— cuso20

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:53 PM, 09/20/2012

Will the media or the politicians ever come to realize that this is much ado about nothing? This particular article seems like a politician parsing words and declaring "victory" a few weeks before election day, and the media playing along. The company's web site does say that they don't donate to political causes, but that they do support other causes including marriage. I'm pretty sure Dan Cathy isn't losing any sleep over this.

— Don_M

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:40 PM, 09/20/2012

Glad to see that homophobia is being confronted by these politicians. Now that they have started the fight, will they also prohibit musilm business from opening as well?

The Muslim faith strick prohibits gay and lesbian interaction and it is punishable by death in at least five musilm countries. I am sure our politicos will administer this stern reprimand against all who oppose gay lesbian marriage and interaction, right?

— STEPHEN1988

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