Listen to this articleA Chick-fil-A spokesperson announced the company’s charitable arm would no longer donate funds or products to anti-gay groups such as the National Organization for Marriage or Focus on the Family. The Civil Rights Agenda, Illinois’ largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights advocacy organization, released a statement confirming that Chick-fil-A will scrutinize more carefully where it makes donations and will be a more inclusive company.
“The WinShape Foundations is now taking a much closer look at the organizations it considers helping, and in that process will remain true to its stated philosophy of not supporting organizations with political agendas,” Chick-fil-A spokesperson Joe Moreno said the statement.
Additionally, Chick-fil-A management sent a letter to franchise owners asking them to, “treat every person with honor, dignity and respect-regardless of their beliefs, race, creed, sexual orientation and gender,” and that their “intent is not to engage in political or social debates.” This statement was placed into an official company document called “Chick-fil-A: Who We Are.”
“We are very pleased with this outcome and thank Alderman Moreno for his work on this issue,” said Anthony Martinez, executive director of TCRA. “I think the most important part of this outcome is that Chick-fil-A has ceased their donations to anti-gay groups in 2011 and going forward. With some of the groups that they were donating to being classified as hate groups, and others actively trying to halt the movement toward full civil rights for LGBT people, Chick-fil-A has taken a big step forward. We are encouraged by their willingness to serve all people and ensure their profits are not used to fight against a minority community that is still trying to gain full and equal civil rights.”
Huh. Now I'm torn. I've heard about these great waffle fries and that their chicken is good. Should I go? It's still bad for you though, lol.
Food made with love will always taste better than food made for hate.
I don't trust them. The article says they are going to TRY and watch what they invest in
Chicken is good…waffle fries suck big time (they're usually cold). Good cole slaw. HOWEVER, I haven't eaten there in a long time in spite of the fact that there is a new one right across the street at City Creek.
Chik fils Gay
Don't trust em, don't believe them.
Actions speak louder than words. We will see what actually happens.
i never liked their food…
If they "ceased their donations to anti-gay groups in 2011 and going forward", why is it that it has taken nearly a year or more to hear about it?
Of course it's bad for you…..thats why god created gyms…he did it on day eight. I read that on line so it must be true.
This is worth noting before you run down to fill yur gullet: http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/104u1d/chickfila_to_cease_all_antigay_donations/
I'm going to accept what they've done and assume that they are acting in full faith with their announcement. There's no reason to act with mistrust.
I will keep a steady eye on them, but I have no intention of dragging this on any further.
Choose healthy food. Beware of actions to appease us
I guess a couple dollars can change anyone's mind.
No, see, they want us to have a CFA day. Then in a month, they re-commit to supporting "traditional values" and the bigots will have a CFA day. Then a month later…
It's genius!
still won't go there; no big loss.
Regardless of how Chick-fil-A chooses to donate their money, the founder will no doubt continue to support groups that back his ideals (as we all do). First of all, I can't in good conscious give my money to anyone who believes that I am "less than" anyone else. Secondly, I refuse to let my hard earned money be used to further discrimination and hatred of any kind.