Why is it because I live my life so gay, That I should not eat Chick-fil-A?Ĭhick-fil-A, based in Atlanta, is projected to be the third-largest fast-food restaurant in the U.S. So, You APOLOGIZE for eating at Chick-fil-a? How stupendously pathetic is that? “So, You APOLOGIZE for eating at Chick-fil-a? How stupendously pathetic is that?” Boortz asked on Twitter. The response from Dorsey didn’t sit well with some, including radio host Neal Boortz. Completely forgot about their background.” In recent months, protesters have successfully lobbied to block Chick-fil-A from opening restaurants in airports in Buffalo and Texas.Dorsey on Sunday responded to the backlash, tweeting, “You’re right. MORE: ‘Popping Sounds’ Cause Mass Hysteria at DC Pride - Liberals Blame Straight Gun Owners for Non-Shooting The furor over the company’s relatively muted stance on issues such as same-sex marriage, are merely expressions of legitimate biblical world views held by a substantial portion of Americans, the argument goes. The company’s supporters, meanwhile, have argued that Chick-fil-A’s opponents are the ones who could stand to be more tolerant. While Chick-fil-A ceased donating to political groups and organizations opposed to LGBT rights in 2012, detractors have continued to slam the business for its contributions to groups such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army. The company’s charitable donations have faced intense public scrutiny for years. This some scary dictator shit right here įor many LGBT rights activists, Chick-fil-A’s open support for family values and Christianity makes it a poster child for corporate bigotry. However, Utley’s detractors might be forgiven for taking her apparent dig at Chick-fil-A at face value: A cursory glance at her Twitter timeline shows it’s rife with advocacy for progressive causes and woke takedowns of right-wing figures, such as President Donald Trump.
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“Little do the yeehaw fuckers replying to this tweet know that I worked at Chick-fil-A for two years and this is a full on joke,” she wrote. Lol do you honestly think you’re the first gay person they’ve served įaced with growing backlash, Utley claimed in a followup tweet that her critics had been bested yet again. “Lol do you honestly think you’re the first gay person they’ve served,” quipped BlazeTV’s Allie Beth Stuckey. Literally just proving is not homophobic & doesn’t discriminate against gay people. Hope the chicken was yum!” tweeted One American News host Liz Wheeler. “Literally just proving is not homophobic & doesn’t discriminate against gay people. MORE: LGBT Pride Flag Replaces POW Flag at Vietnam Memorial – Officials Made to Immediately Regret It In recent years, critics have cited past remarks from CEO Dan Cathy, as well as charitable donations to Christian groups made by the company, to claim Chick-fil-A has a history of anti-LGBT positions. The image garnered more than 5,000 likes and 7,000 comments, many of which were critical replies from conservative pundits who felt Utley’s stunt had missed the mark. Little do the yeehaw fuckers replying to this tweet know that I worked at Chick-fil-A for two years and this is a full on joke ? “Little does Chick-fil-A know they just accepted GAY money,” Twitter user Madison Utley wrote in a caption accompanying her photo. A photograph of an LGBT-rights supporter “owning” Chick-fil-A by posing with the restaurant chain’s food items went viral last week.