Due to controversies surrounding the chain's positions on gay rights issues, The Jim Henson Company decided to cease the partnership in 2012, with the following statement: “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD.”
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| - Due to controversies surrounding the chain's positions on gay rights issues, The Jim Henson Company decided to cease the partnership in 2012, with the following statement: “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD.”
- Martha Speaks is funding by Chick-fil-A Between the Lions is funding by Chick-fil-A
- Chick-fil-A is a fast food restaurant. It was infamous for refusing service to gay customers and for supporting anti-gay groups.
- Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of College Park, Georgia, specializing in chicken sandwiches. Founded in 1946, it has been associated with the Southern United States, where it has become a cultural icon. Chick-fil-A has over 1,700 restaurants in 38 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and is focusing future growth in the American Midwest, the Philippines, South Korea, Alberta, and Southern California. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
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| - Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of College Park, Georgia, specializing in chicken sandwiches. Founded in 1946, it has been associated with the Southern United States, where it has become a cultural icon. Chick-fil-A has over 1,700 restaurants in 38 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and is focusing future growth in the American Midwest, the Philippines, South Korea, Alberta, and Southern California. The company's culture is strongly influenced by its founder's Southern Baptist beliefs. Unlike most fast food restaurants and retail chain stores, all Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed for business on Sunday. In 2012, COO Dan Cathy's public statements in opposition to same-sex marriage became the subject of public controversy. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
- Due to controversies surrounding the chain's positions on gay rights issues, The Jim Henson Company decided to cease the partnership in 2012, with the following statement: “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD.”
- Martha Speaks is funding by Chick-fil-A Between the Lions is funding by Chick-fil-A
- Chick-fil-A is a fast food restaurant. It was infamous for refusing service to gay customers and for supporting anti-gay groups.
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