We can eat at Chik-Fil-A again! Wait. No we can't.
They've promised not to give money to groups with an anti-gay agenda.
I'm happy because this means I can go there for my unsweetened iced tea whenever I need to - which won't be as often as it used to be because one of the members here shared a tip on making tea by the gallon that makes it even easier than it already usually is.
Edit: Sorry. False Alarm. 
Again?
Oh thank god. I just saw a sign for Chik-fil-a catering when I was down in Jacksonville and got depressed because they wouldn't be able to cater my bday. H AHA
oh lordy..
Although there is the official release, a lot of the blogs, gay groups and others are very skeptical if it is in fact going to be the truth. http://jointcra.org/
I also read this is a release written by a
In a letter addressed to Alderman Moreno and signed by Chick-fil-A’s Senior Director of Real Estate, it states, “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.” Winshape, a non-profit funded by Chick-fil-a, has donated millions of dollars to anti-LGBT groups, including some classified as hate groups. In meetings the company executives clarified that they will no longer give to anti-gay organizations.
This is also a letter addressed only to the Chicago Alderman, because they want to put a store in his district.
It looks good on paper, but will it really happen are questionable.
No thanks.
WinShare promised in a letter to Moreno that "Chick-fil-A will no longer give money to anti-gay organizations and that they have clarified in an internal document that the company will treat every person equally, regardless of sexual orientation," TCRA announced, adding that company executives said the same in face-to-face meetings.
Does the article mean "WinShape"????
It seems unfair of me to stop going to them because of their contributing to anti-LGBT groups and then NOT start going again when they stop the behavior that I didn't like.
Original Post by roxysparkles:
WinShare promised in a letter to Moreno that "Chick-fil-A will no longer give money to anti-gay organizations and that they have clarified in an internal document that the company will treat every person equally, regardless of sexual orientation," TCRA announced, adding that company executives said the same in face-to-face meetings.
Does the article mean "WinShape"????
The link I posted said it is WinShape
“The WinShape Foundations is now taking a much closer look at the organizations it considers helping, and in that pr
Original Post by nomoreexcuses:
It seems unfair of me to stop going to them because of their contributing to anti-LGBT groups and then NOT start going again when they stop the behavior that I didn't like.
This is true, but the LGBT groups aren't buying it just yet. However, NOM has backtracked on their support of Chik-fil-A
Do as you see fit Nomo. I have no interest in one dime of my cash ever going in their direction.
who's NOM?
Nebulous Obstreperous Meanies
Numismatics of Old Massachusetts
Original Post by nomoreexcuses:
who's NOM?
Nebulous Obstreperous Meanies
Numismatics of Old Massachusetts
National Organization for Marriage - they are the group that put Prop 8 on California's ballot in 2008. They are pouring tons of money in the 4 states that have elections coming up to vote for gay marriage rights.
They aren't labeled a hate group- yet, but they spread a lot of lies and use junk science and quote studies that are not real studies showing how evil gays are in raising kids.
Argh!
Nevermind. The link I was trying to provide is now for subscribers only.
Original Post by bierorama:
This article seems to paint a different picture:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/813 93.html?hp=r1
Edit: Fixed link.
Listening to the radio and the gay groups are still not buying it! they are getting the same press releases from CFA that they got in July when this came to a head.
I think basically the "realty" dept is trying to get their store in chicago and wrote this letter to get it done, but the actual corporation is not saying if it is in fact the corporations stand on the issue.
OK. I will hold off on reuniting with their iced tea.
Great. Now I'm gonna have to "stop" going there...
Another group has just posted this announcement. Like it says they are asking for a public announcement by headquarters and not just the chicago office
TWO Calls On Chick-fil-A To Publicly Announce Divorce From Anti-Gay Groups
Company Says It Will No Longer Fund Anti-Gay Political Organizations, Says TWO
Burlington, Vt. -- Truth Wins Out called on Chick-fil-A executives to very publicly announce its alleged divorce from anti-gay organizations and confirm its new pledge not to fund homophobic political groups though its Winshape Foundation. This is important because when TWO attended the Values Voter Summit in Washington last week, "Chick-fil-A" had become a code phrase for anti-gay activists disapproval of LGBT equality.
"Chick-fil-A is now viewed by the extreme right as its Alamo - a defiant fortress against corporate America's widespread embrace of LGBT equality," said Truth Wins Out's Executive Director Wayne Besen. "It is a big victory if the company is no longer holding the banner of intolerance and is back in the business of poultry instead of anti-gay politics."
According to reports, Chicago Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno has struck a deal with Chick-fil-A that will allow the chain to open in his ward, after months of controversy that started with anti-gay comments made by the restaurant's chief operating officer, Dan Cathy. According to Moreno and The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), the company will no longer donate money to anti-gay organizations and has issued a memo about respectful treatment of LGBT employees and customers.
Recently, Chick-fil-A's Cathy created a furor when he claimed that those who support marriage equality for same sex couples are "inviting God's judgment on our nation." The comments caused several mayors of major cities, such as Boston, Chicago, and Washington, DC to express their contempt for the food chain.
The issue reached its apogee when polarizing political figures, such as Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, sponsored Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. While the corporation had a single day of huge sales, the controversy badly tarnished the brand and turned the product radioactive in America's major metropolitan regions.
This controversy extends beyond Cathy's comments and includes his more than $5 million in donations to anti-gay organizations such as The Family Research Council. His Winshape Foundation has also contributed to Exodus International, which has worked in the past to help people "pray away the gay."
"The only way for Chick-fil-A to save the long-term viability of its brand is to publicly declare its divorce from anti-gay extremists," added Besen. "Today's announcement that it won't be funding flagrantly anti-gay organizations is a good start and we hope to see more of a commitment to fairness in the future."
Truth Wins Out is a nonprofit organization that fights anti-LGBT extremism. TWO specializes in turning information into action by organizing, advocating and fighting for LGBT equality.
Hey everyone, we're going to do a cynical ass-covering ploy to get you to come eat with us again! Not putting our money where our bigoted mouths are is a small price to pay to get you to all to come and get fat on our fried things again... with our all new totally-not-gay-hating flavour that you'll be able to taste in every morsel!
So come on down and clog your arteries with our totally-not-gay-hating chicken!
Chick-Fil-A
We didn't invent homophobia,
We just inexplicably endorsed it.
(no homo)
I just want to drink their damn tea, man.
But I'm confused now about whether chik-fil-a is gay-approved or not.
And until I'm sure, I will keep drinking my alternatives.
Sorry nomo- today it was announced that Cathey is still giving to this group and participated this Tuesday in a rally to raise more money.
Sorry more bad news NOMO--
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/09/20/chick -fil-a-only-pretends-to-stop-funding-non-prof its-with-political-agendas/
Yep, just the Chicago Alderman was promised no more funding to hate groups.
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