Chick fil a donations to anit lgbtq
Hi everyone,
We reached JFK on Friday night after traveling eight and half hour from Copenhagen. That’s a long time to sit in the dark, but with Heide and the girls a row away and difficult to hear over the engines, I was functionally flying solo.
I filled the time- starting with curried chicken on a baguette procured at the airport and some red wine and cappuccino ordered on the plane. I answered emails, slept a bit, watched “Dunkirk” and three episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” listened to an offline Pandora playlist and an audible magazine piece on immigration, and started reading “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I also read an exposé on Chick-fil-A, which is the topic for today.
I like Chick-fil-A sandwiches, though I’ve only eaten them twice, and just at residency functions. The meat is juicy and the sauce tangy. The long lines at lunch tell me residents like them too.
So here’s the problem. Chick-Fil-A has a extended history of supporting anti-LGBTQ causes, donating large sums to organizations that opposed marriage equality and to groups appreciate Exodus International, which promoted “conversion therapy.” Following public outcry earlier in the decade,
Chick-fil-A to stop funding controversial groups after LGBTQ protests
Chick-fil-A announced it will grab a different approach to its charitable giving in 2020 following years of protests from LGBTQ groups that have taken issue with the Atlanta-based nourishment chain’s donations to organizations that do not aid gay rights.
“Staying true to its mission of nourishing the potential in every child, the Chick-fil-A Foundation will deepen its giving to a smaller number of organizations working exclusively in the areas of education, homelessness and hunger,” the organization announced Monday.
Chick-fil-A has committed $9 million to Junior Achievement USA, which offers educational programs to K-12 students; Covenant House International, a shelter and supportive services corporation for homeless youth; and more than 120 local food banks across the country. This more focused approach is a significant shift from the company's previous strategy of donating to an array of organizations, some of which have a history of anti-LGBTQ views.
Monday's announcement, however, is reportedly not the first time Chick-fil-A has claimed it would carve ties with groups that have anti-gay views or policies.
Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations
ATLANTA -- Fast food chain Chick-fil-A will no longer fund two organizations that own historically been against same-sex marriage, according to ABC News.
The Georgia-based chain has been under blaze from the LGBTQ community for reportedly donating money to The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Chick-fil-A told ABC News it will refocus its donations to groups centered on "hunger, homelessness and education" in the new year.
"Beginning in 2020 the Chick-fil-A Foundation will launch a more focused giving approach, donating to a smaller number of organizations working exclusively in the areas of hunger, homelessness and education," Chick-fil-A said in a declaration Monday.
"We have also proactively disclosed our 2018 tax filing and a preview of 2019 gifts to date on chick-fil-afoundation.org," the expression added. "The intent of charitable giving from the Chick-fil-A Foundation is to nourish the potential in every child."
Tim Tassopoulos, the president and COO of Chick-fil-A, added that "no organization will be excluded from future consideration
Chick-fil-A’s Image Plummets among Consumers as Anti-LGBT Groups Rally
08/01/2012
Washington– New information indicates Chick-fil-A’s image with consumers has dropped dramatically since the company’s president proudly embraced the organization’s anti-LGBT donations. The recent numbers come as former Governor Mike Huckabee and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) attempt to make today a national “Eat at Chick-fil-A” day.
According to YouGov’s BrandIndex, Chick-fil-A’s brand perception among consumers has dropped by more than 20 points since Dan Cathy replied “guilty as charged” when asked about Chick-fil-A’s donations to groups that perform to demonize and damage LGBT people. The let go is noticeable across the country – even in the South, a stronghold for the fast meal chain.
“Americans by and immense are not comfortable with Chick-fil-A’s anti-LGBT donations, and the company’s proud welcome of these discriminatory practices is taking a deserved toll on its image,” said HRC Vice President of Communications Fred Sainz. “Chick-fil-A supports organizations that demonize LGBT peopl
Chick-fil-A will no longer fund organizations with anti-LGBTQ ties
After courting controversy for years, the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A will no longer fund two organizations that have historically opposed queer marriage.
The Atlanta-based restaurant chain has come under blaze from LGBTQ+ activists for reportedly donating millions of dollars to two Christian charities: The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The company told ABC News Monday that it was refocusing its donations to groups centered on "hunger, homelessness and education" beginning in the new year.
“Beginning in 2020 the Chick-fil-A Foundation will introduce a more focused giving approach, donating to a smaller number of organizations working exclusively in the areas of appetite, homelessness and education," Chick-fil-A said in a expression Monday.
"We have also proactively disclosed our 2018 tax filing and a preview of 2019 gifts to date on chick-fil-afoundation.org," the statement added. "The intent of charitable giving from the Chick-fil-A Foundation is to nourish the potential in every child.”
Tim Tassopoulos, the president and COO of Chick-fil-A, added