What you may not know about Chick-fil-A

OS Butch · 12-02-2011, 01:29 PM

I was sent this story about anti-gay stance of Chick-fil-A. I was surprised, but I guess I should have known, since they are closed on Sundays.
So, I thought I would pass it on here. I will not support this establishment. Kinda reminds me of the boycott of orange juice and Anita Bryant. The difference for me is she, Anita Bryant, was just a spokesperson, this is a corporate view.

Link to Chick-fli-A

Jo

durrrrrrrr · 12-02-2011, 02:10 PM

I didnt know about this until Oiler41 told me about it this past summer. I hardly ever went to Chick-fil-a before I was told about this. but i dont go at all since I heard about it.

Apocalipstic · 12-02-2011, 02:16 PM

I knew they were ultra religious. Just one more reason not to go there. UGH.

SmoothButch · 12-02-2011, 02:35 PM

I've known about this for awhile now. Ever since I found out several months ago I stopped patronizing their business 100%.

I'll take my gay money elsewhere when I want fast food.

Greyson · 12-02-2011, 02:40 PM

I have never heard of this business until today. I don't think they have any out here on the West Coast.

PinkieLee · 12-02-2011, 02:54 PM

NOooooooo... don't take away my chicken minis or my waffle fries!

I saw that people have been posting about this on facebook for awhile now. I kinda figured with them being closed on Sundays that their views were pretty conservative/religious anyway... so their anti gay stance doesn't shock me at all.

I know a few people that have worked for Chick fil A here locally for 10+ years now. They've always said it's been the best fast food company to work for. Then again, they aren't gay....

MsTinkerbelly · 12-02-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyson

I have never heard of this business until today. I don't think they have any out here on the West Coast.

I'm in Southern California and they have them all over here. They just built a new one smack dab in the middle of Lakewood. We haven't patronized the stores since we found out about the views of the owner and the places to which he gives his monetary support. His choice to do as he pleases, our choice to take our gay dollars elsewhere.

OS Butch · 12-02-2011, 03:37 PM

This company is opening new places here in Northern Virginia and in Maryland. A friend of mine posted on her wall. I shared it on my wall. I knew they were closed on Sundays and since I remember back in the day when blue laws in Virginia existed, I didn't really pay attention to it. Needless to say, I am paying attention now and will spend my dollars elsewhere.

lyric · 12-02-2011, 03:43 PM

Well, that sucks. And I never did think that chicken patties and pickles went together very well.

Vlasta · 12-02-2011, 03:51 PM

I very seldom eat in a fast food places , but my son does . I need to let him know since he was raised by two mothers . Thanks for posting this info .

Dude · 12-02-2011, 06:53 PM

A gay man I met in Texas was hired there.
They told him after working 3 hours that
he was bad for buisness and his kind was not a good fit.

This man had a decade of waiter experience.
He was very hurt by them and desperately needed a job.
They are fucked up and wrong.

atomiczombie · 12-02-2011, 06:56 PM

I have known this about Chick-fil-A for a long time. I have never been to one because I don't eat fast food, but my cousin take her kids there to eat all the time and I have tried to talk to her about it. I think she is uncomfortable because she supports gay rights, but still likes Chick-fil-A for her picky kids. :/

Strappie · 12-02-2011, 07:33 PM

I never heard of the joint till last week when some dude got pissed cause the Chick was stealing his shirts....

I found out we have one here by the University.

I had to read a little more here to figure out why they would be closed on Sunday 's cause they don't like the gays... ahhh I quickly found out "it's a Religious" thing.

Personally I think more businesses should be closed on Sunday. We really do need a day of "rest".... (I don't need a day of praying)

Well they are getting the free publicity out of all the chatter every where you turn...

I guess we can't get everyone to like us because of our color, our looks, our sexual preferences and so on....

People will chose to go or not go!

BBinNYC · 12-02-2011, 07:35 PM

I know that you can find fault with many different companies. Some treat women badly or have horrible working conditions, etc.

But I really think Chick-fil-A is in a different category. The profits from the business get funneled directly to far Right Wing organizations that are actively working to stop the advancement of LGBT rights. It's almost like the business exists so it can make money for this purpose.

Why contribute to your own oppression by eating there?

Strappie · 12-02-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBinNYC

I know that you can find fault with many different companies. Some treat women badly or have horrible working conditions, etc.

But I really think Chick-fil-A is in a different category. The profits from the business get funneled directly to far Right Wing organizations that are actively working to stop the advancement of LGBT rights. It's almost like the business exists so it can make money for this purpose.

Why contribute to your own oppression by eating there?

See now that is some powerful news!!! Now it's totally different..

Good info BB

MissItalianDiva · 12-02-2011, 07:47 PM

Retouching on what BB has already said here. It is shocking to see the amount this company has actually contributed towards anti gay movements. Numbers don't lie and while I can't locate 2010's stats here is 2009. I can't stand the place even before this came out but this has me sickened. 2 million dollars is more than just a random amount given to any cause. If you read the article it is even more disturbing to see their choices of right wing groups they fund

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1069429.html

DapperButch · 12-02-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OS Butch

I was sent this story about anti-gay stance of Chick-fil-A. I was surprised, but I guess I should have known, since they are closed on Sundays.
So, I thought I would pass it on here. I will not support this establishment. Kinda reminds me of the boycott of orange juice and Anita Bryant. The difference for me is she, Anita Bryant, was just a spokesperson, this is a corporate view.

Link to Chick-fli-A

Jo

Yes, I knew about this...and damn do I miss those chicken sandwiches....

Zimmeh · 12-02-2011, 10:21 PM

I must say, that I applied at Chik-Fil-A and was actually giving an interview. I decided not to persue the position because it was part time and I was looking for a full time job. I love the fact that they are closed on Sundays, and allow all of their employees a day to be with their family. I would rather go to Chik-Fil-A and pick up lunch, than McDonalds. I worked for a McDonalds while in college, and the place was very dirty and would promote a man over a woman, whether they were gay or straight and would not pay more than what minimum wage was. To this day, McDonalds is the same way and here is an article to prove my point: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lif...-1225710430656.

Everyone has their own opinion and I am voicing mine. I love to shop at Target and I also love the chicken sandwiches from Chik-Fil-A. I am also, a very proud lesbian and I have learned when to choose to fight and when to walk away with my mouth shut. I worked for Godiva back in 2008 and I had to call the ACLU on my old boss. To me, it was my boss who had the issue with me being gay, not the company.

Zimmeh

Jett · 12-02-2011, 10:47 PM

Chik-N-Shit-A... oh yeah, those guys

Uh uh....

BBinNYC · 12-03-2011, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zimmeh

I must say, that I applied at Chik-Fil-A and was actually giving an interview. I decided not to persue the position because it was part time and I was looking for a full time job. I love the fact that they are closed on Sundays, and allow all of their employees a day to be with their family. I would rather go to Chik-Fil-A and pick up lunch, than McDonalds. I worked for a McDonalds while in college, and the place was very dirty and would promote a man over a woman, whether they were gay or straight and would not pay more than what minimum wage was. To this day, McDonalds is the same way and here is an article to prove my point: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lif...-1225710430656.

Everyone has their own opinion and I am voicing mine. I love to shop at Target and I also love the chicken sandwiches from Chik-Fil-A. I am also, a very proud lesbian and I have learned when to choose to fight and when to walk away with my mouth shut. I worked for Godiva back in 2008 and I had to call the ACLU on my old boss. To me, it was my boss who had the issue with me being gay, not the company.

Zimmeh

There is a difference between being a shitty employer (too many are) and using a high percentage of the profits from your growing business to fund extremist organizations that exist to block the rights of other people. Hard to feel good about patronizing this business when they've got your rights in their crosshairs. You might as well donate directly to Focus on the Family and eliminate the chik in the middle.

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