Huff Post: Chick-Fil-A Agrees To Cease Funding To Anti-Gay Organizations, Chicago LGBT Group Claims

[Predicto]

Could Chick-fil-A be turning over a new leaf?

A Chicago-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy group reports that the restaurant chain -- which was at the epicenter of a media firestorm this summer after its president confirmed his company's anti-gay stance -- has agreed to cease donations to right-wing groups that oppose same-sex marriage.

In a press release, the Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA) cites Alderman Moreno as confirming that Chick-fil-A officials declared in an internal document that the company "will treat every person equally, regardless of sexual orientation." TCRA reportedly served as an advisor to Alderman as he negotiated these concessions with Chick-fil-A executives, though details of exactly what those negotiations entailed remain unclear.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1896580.html


As an aside, I note that the earlier Chik-Fil-A thread was closed by Jumbo, with the admonition: "Don't start another one on this topic for at least a month unless there's some really huge news. " It's been more than a month, and I think this is (may be) really huge news (admittedly, it's kind of unclear what exactly happened).

[Corcaigh]

I'm not sure this is much more than PR. The organization wasn't officially anti-LGBT before, it was just that the President personally financially supported anti-LGBT groups.

[DjTj]

I'm not sure this is much more than PR. The organization wasn't officially anti-LGBT before, it was just that the President personally financially supported anti-LGBT groups.

Yeah, I don't think anything has really changed, other than some stronger language in Chick Fil-A's anti-discrimination policy.

A Chicago alderman who made national headlines during the summer for opposing a Chick-fil-A in his increasingly trendy Northwest Side ward has reversed course, saying he will let the fast-food chain open a store in Logan Square.

Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno, 1st, said the restaurant has agreed to include a statement of respect for all sexual orientations in an internal document and promised that its not-for-profit arm would not contribute money to groups that oppose gay marriage.

Though Moreno said he scored a "big win," the company made nearly identical pledges in a July 19 Facebook post that went up even before Moreno took issue with Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy's opposition to gay marriage.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,3725045.story

[Stadium-Armory]

I'm not sure this is much more than PR. The organization wasn't officially anti-LGBT before, it was just that the President personally financially supported anti-LGBT groups.

No, it wasn't him personally. It was the company, with company money, from your pocket.

[Major Harris]

this pisses me off. i will exercise my same boycott i did when they announced their stance:

i refuse to eat there on sundays.

[LadySkinsFan]

If the president/CEO of CFA is still supporting these discriminatory groups, and he gets his money from CFA profits, then I'm still not buying anything from that store.

[Major Harris]

If the president/CEO of CFA is still supporting these discriminatory groups, and he gets his money from CFA profits, then I'm still not buying anything from that store.

is this reverse discrimination?

[RVAbrendan]

I guess Sarah Palin will have to barf up that sando she ate. Due to principle, of course.

[Yusuf06]

If the president/CEO of CFA is still supporting these discriminatory groups, and he gets his money from CFA profits, then I'm still not buying anything from that store.

Agreed. No more cult company "hate chicken" for me....though I'm not even going to lie and say I don't miss their food because it's the best in the fast food biz.

[twa]

I'm boycotting Chicago.

[Zguy28]

I'm boycotting Chicago.

What has taken you so long to start?

[Predicto]

What has taken you so long to start?

The fact that Chicago is an awesome town?

[Destino]

I'm not much of a fan of fast food so once again my response will be to continue not to eat at Chick-Fil-A. Peruvian chicken places are better anyway.

[Skinz4Life12]

I'm not much of a fan of fast food so once again my response will be to continue not to eat at Chick-Fil-A. Peruvian chicken places are better anyway.

Crisp and juicy in Arlington ftw

[KingGibbs]

Sigh. Gays can stand up for what they believe in, but God forbid if those that believe homosexuality is a sin do the same.