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BY AUSTIN ALONZO
After sparking a cultural firestorm this summer, fast food chain Chick-fil-a agreed to suspend
its funding to anti-gay groups on Wednesday afternoon. Denver’s KDVR has the early details...
“The company has released a statement saying they have no agenda, no policy, no position
against any group. … They are stepping out of the political arena which will likely be
good for their sales.”
The Chicago-based gay rights advocacy group The Civil Rights Agenda, with Chicago Alderman
Proco “Joe” Moreno, sent out a press release Wednesday morning reporting the company will
not discriminate against anyone.
The group cited an internal memo from the fast food chain called “Chick-fil-a: who
we are,” which said the company will...
“... treat every person with honor, dignity and respect-regardless of their beliefs, race,
creed, *** orientation and gender … ” and said its … “intent is not to engage in
political or social debates.”
Alderman Moreno, who said he would block the restaurant from opening in his northwest Chicago
ward back in August, said he is now okay with a new Chick-fil-a. He released a statement
explaining Chick-fil-a has...
“...changed their practices and promised the workplace protections that all our citizens
deserve. Instead of being a company that openly promotes discrimination, Chick-fil-a has vowed
to move forward.”
No word yet if the fast food chain will be allowed back in Boston after Mayor Thomas
M. Menino said “Chick-fil-A doesn’t belong in Boston,” back in July.