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Chick-fil-A has drawn criticism and even boycotts over its millions in donations to various groups with anti-LGBTQ+ ties, including over $ million in alone. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
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Chick-fil-A did not recently donate $ million to anti-LGBTQ groups. The donations in question were made in and are verified by the company's tax documents. In , the chicken chain set off a massive wave of backlash after CEO Dan Cathy said the company supported "the biblical definition of the family unit," calling it "prideful" and "arrogant" for individuals to define marriage. Chick-fil-A had donated millions of dollars to groups that opposed same-sex marriage, including the Family Research Council, which was labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center in
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Summary The claim that Chick-fil-A donated anti-LGBT groups is partly accurate but lacks context. Donations in were made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army, which have faced criticism for their stances on LGBTQ+ issues; however, the funds were designated for specific programs rather than anti-LGBT advocacy. Chick-fil-A has faced backlash for its donations — and those made by executives — for years. Following the backlash in response to the company's donations and Cathy's comments, Chick-Fil-A stopped making donations to some, but not all, of the controversial groups.
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A post shared on social media purports that the fast food chain Chick-fil-A has donated $ million to anti-LGBT groups despite their previous claims to end donations to those organizations. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. But how much is still going on?
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The Atlanta-based fast food chain Chick-fil-a announced in late that it would stop making charitable donations to anti-LGBTQ organizations, and to be fair, it did. . Chick
WinShape is the vehicle through which Chick-fil-A, and by extension the Cathys, have made about $5 million of donations to anti-gay marriage groups since , with $ million of that donated in to outfits including the Family Research Council and Marriage & Family Foundation. .
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An Instagram post targets Chick-fil-A for allegedly backtracking on a promise to not donate to "anti-LGBTQ groups." The. .
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Chick-fil-A is making major changes to its charitable foundation, ending donations to two organizations that have been criticized for being anti-LGBTQ. .