The LGBTQ community is free to make equally tasty and “hate-free” chicken.
“I don’t let politics dictate my food choices. Go on and eat that ChickfilA and post as much as you want about it!" "Don't give in to these people and their complaints. Not all the responses were negative as some on social media rushed to support Dorsey and Chick-fil-A. Completley forgot about their background.” “Did your meal come with a side-order of homophonic bigotry or did you pay extra for it?”įACES OF PRIDE: Memebers of the LGBTQ community and their allies sound off from all 50 statesĭorsey acknowledged the situation after former CNN host Soledad O’Brien tweeted :"This is an interesting company to boost during Pride month, responded in a tweet: “You’re right. “Wow, I thought better of you Way to support a homophobic company during Pride month.” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is getting grilled after tweeting his support for Chick-Fil-A during Pride Month, which critics like former CNN host Soledad OBrien. “Why is Twitter boosting a notoriously anti-gay company during #PrideMonth” The controversy spurred angry protests at stores by activists as well as supporters who came to rally behind the the company.ĭorsey's tweet reignited the debate. The backlash included comments like: The company had also donated millions to anti-gay groups. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey started a social media firestorm and then apologized after he tweeted that he ordered food from Chick-fil-A.Ĭritics jumped on Dorsey for supporting Chick-fil-A during the month of June, which is Pride Month for the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) community.Ĭhick-fil-A came under fire from gay rights supporters in 2012 because of comments made by the fast food chicken chain’s CEO, Dan Cathay, expressing opposition to same-sex marriage.